The Jane Fair / Rosemary Galloway Quintet is: Jane Fair saxes Rosemary Galloway acoustic bass Lina Allemano trumpet Nancy Walker piano Nick Fraser drums |
Waltz OutThe quintet's acclaimed cd
Listen/Buy at Bandcamp |
BIO - ABOUT JFRGQ
This is a project co-led by composer/instrumentalists Rosemary Galloway and Jane Fair.
The development of a creative chemistry between the members of this
group have led to new compositions, producing provocative and engaging
material, resulting in an exciting 2011 CD release, Playin’ Jane.
The quintet released a debut CD in Waltz Out,
in 2002. Since then, the group has received support from both the
Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council, and has performed at major
jazz festivals and clubs all over Canada, to tremendous audience
response. Listeners can expect an extraordinary breadth and depth of
material from the original compositions offered, contemporary musical
landscapes which remain engaging and accessible.
THE MUSICIANS
Nancy Walker, pianist, breathes harmonic and rhythmic fire into everything she touches. Drums and bass, Nick Fraser and Rosemary Galloway, provide inspired support and acute responsiveness to match the flow of ideas. Trumpet, Lina Allemano, and saxophone, Jane Fair, bring two distinct approaches to the music that interact to produce both beauty and the unexpected.
The group released a second CD, 'Playin' Jane' in 2010 and continue to play concerts and club venues across Canada.
The group released a second CD, 'Playin' Jane' in 2010 and continue to play concerts and club venues across Canada.
PRESS QUOTES
“ ... expect the unexpected on a terrific album
celebrating the deep pool of Toronto-based talent.”
The Wholenote, Geoff Chapman (CD review)
“ ... expect the unexpected on a terrific album
celebrating the deep pool of Toronto-based talent.”
The Wholenote, Geoff Chapman (CD review)
"...smart and swinging in an unpredictable bop-and-beyond way!”
Jazz Report (CD review)
Jazz Report (CD review)
“..the results are excellent by any standard.”
Planet Jazz (CD review)
Planet Jazz (CD review)
“Rosemary Galloway...is writing exceptional music.”
JazzNews.com, Bill King
“Jane is a trailblazer and a true original in Canadian jazz...Every phrase she plays comes from the heart.”
Jane Bunnett
JazzNews.com, Bill King
“Jane is a trailblazer and a true original in Canadian jazz...Every phrase she plays comes from the heart.”
Jane Bunnett
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PRESSKIT - Download EPK (pdf) (right click to download, click to view) - YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/JFRGQ - Download high res picture (right click, Save as) - Download Bio (doc) Contact/Booking - rosemary.galloway@outlook.com |