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John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet at La Peg

Courtesy of Mark Christman | Posted on February 22, 2017

Where

La Peg
140 N. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
Map
(215) 375-7744

When

Tue, May 16, 2017
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Chris Speed
saxophone
Chris Tordini
bass, acoustic
Matt Moran
vibraphone

About

Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the return of The Claudia Quintet, celebrating the release of their eighth album, Super Petite.

On Super Petite, the eighth release by the critically-acclaimed, proudly eccentric Claudia Quintet, drummer-composer John Hollenbeck - known for his work with Meredith Monk and Bob Brookmeyer - acrobatically explores the dichotomy between brevity and complexity. The oxymoronic title of the new album, released in May 2016 by Cuneiform Records, captures the essence of its ten new compositions, which pack all of the wit and virtuosity that listeners have come to expect from the Claudia Quintet into the time frame of radio-friendly pop songs....

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