Music Style Jazz/Folk

Albums A Touch of Class, Blue Ridge Kind of Love

Press Reviews Orpheus "Orpheus, whether they are backing up a singer or playing on their own, is a fine tuned musical instrument. Their style of Full Speed Ahead Jazz is a very unique sound. The group gives us a fresh, new brand of jazz that is being widely accepted by its audiences. Sometimes you'll hear reminisces of the styles of Getz, Jobim, Kenton and others of that ilk. Their delightful tonality is evident in the blends, nuances and sublties of their craft. Reinhardt Liebig on piano, Jim Houck on bass, John O'Brien on guitar, Al Klopfer on drums with Troy Campbell on Saxophone and flute, gives us a combined talent that only many would wish for. Once you've listened to their sounds, I'm sure you'll agree this group is a real Winner!" Louis Levy - Review Magazine “A Touch of Class! Exactly what the Orpheus Jazz quartet delivers with an impressive, tastily performed, entertainingly pleasing, CD menu of 10 of the best tunes ever set to music. Launching with the ever-favorite swing masterpiece, Just Friends, the quartet rises immediately to the summit of musical excellence, coalescing improvisation and smooth rhythm in the most invitingly pleasing sounds that lure one to new heights of listening pleasure culminating with that melancholy treasure, Yesterdays. Improvisations of tenor man Troy Campbell, bassist Jim Houck, Pianist Reinhardt Liebig, and drummer Al Klopfer, are creatively intriguing, faithfully delivered in good taste, and high praise to the tunes they adorn with exciting ideas. Music backgrounds of the musicians on this CD are illuminated with high altitude experience, Campbell's resume flashes stints with The New Glen Miller band, and singer Vic Damone, to excerpt a few examples; Houck, whose bass playing sparkles with taste, technique, and ear-pleasing intonation, toured with the Guthrie Theater, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires; Liebig, born in Germany, struts out influences of Shearing, Tatum and Peterson; Klopfer at age 10 started drumming his way up fast, while still in high school playing with the likes of Sammy Nestico, Bill Watrous, and Earl "Fatha" Hines to name a few marquee greats. Summation of the Orpheus Jazz' CD merits the conclusion: ranks with the best.” Tom Vinicguerra "As a music aficionado who has heard many great players over these many years, I consider you to be one of the best bass players that I have ever heard. No BS!" Frank Jamison

Location Sterling, VA - USA

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