esquivelbigband

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Released: Jan 1, 2006

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Genre: Experimental / Jazz / Latin
Location CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Un
Profile Views: 4838
Last Login: 2/20/2012
Member Since 5/9/2008
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vb3JjaGVzdHJvdGljYS5jb20=
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica is two groups: Referencing the exotica of Martin Denny, Milt Raskin, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich among others, Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica—as a vibraphone quartet—presents an original third-stream collection of updated jazz, chamber, and world music reaching towards the South Pacific via Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Latin America. The 23-pc big band is the world's only ensemble dedicated to performing the space-age pop music of Juan Garcia Esquivel. Led by Artistic Director and Arranger Mr. Ho, the group has meticulously transcribed the king-of-space-age-bachelor-pad's arrangements from the original recordings.
Members
Brian O'Neill (artistic director, vibraphonist, composer, multi-percussionist) Geni Skendo (bass flute, flute, shakuhachi) Noriko Terada (percussion) Jason Davis (bass)
Influences
space age pop, Esquivel, big band, duke ellington, experimental hi-fi music, easy-listening, lounge, exotica, tiki, baxter, denny, mancini, percy faith
Sounds Like
007, james bond, i love lucy, austin powers, juan garcia esquivel, perez prado