 Jason Steele Ensemble: Some Wonderful Moment
The Jason Steele Ensemble released their first recording this year, Some Wonderful Moment on ears&eyes Records with special guests Ron Miles on cornet, saxophonist Josh Sclar, and keyboardist Keith Johnson. This original and engaging CD features six compositions by Steele, one tune by the renowned Colorado trumpeter Ron Miles, and the song "Alphabet Town" by singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. Like manic depression, the mood of this CD runs from brooding to exhilaration, from film noir to science fiction. The intertwining melodies and explorations of these fine musicians weave a delightfully dense tapestry of sound.
 Jason Steele Upon arriving in Chicago, Jason studied with guitarists John McLean, David Bloom of the Bloom School of Jazz, Tom Garling, Mike Smith, Eddie Baker, and trumpeter Tito Carillo. He soon began composing for large and small ensembles, finishing his university studies with an arrangement of his original work, “Unexpected You,” for an eighteen piece jazz orchestra. Some Wonderful Moment represents the culmination of these incredible musical relationships and collaborations and is already receiving positive attention in the jazz world as evidenced by recent reviews in Jazz Chicago and eJazzNews. About the Fountain Square Art Festival The Fountain Square Art Festival boasts two-and-a-half decades of success as one of the most important art festivals in the Midwest. In 2005, Fountain Square Art Festival was ranked by the Sunshine Group in the top 50 of the best art festivals nationwide. More than 250 fine artists show and sell their art to an audience of sophisticated, discerning, upscale, art aficionados and collectors. The event draws approximately 50,000 people who come from the North Shore suburbs as well as Chicago. Jason Steele Ensemble Performance at the Fountain Square Art Festival- Date/Time: June 24, 2007, 1pm-2:30pm
- Location: 1700 Sherman Ave (intersection of Sherman and Church), Evanston IL, 60201
- Price: $5.00 Donation - Proceeds benefit the Evanston Chamber of Commerce
- Performers: James Davis (trumpet), Charles Gorczynski (alto sax), Tyler Beach (guitar), Patrick Mulcahy (bass), Charles Rumback (drums), Jason Steele (guitar/compositions)
- Website: www.jasonsteelemusic.com
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Monday, 01 December 2008
