The JSN Quinteto

"Trio de Quatro"

Back in October 2023 my Quinteto, with Ben Thomas (vibraphone, bandoneon), Tim Carey (electric bass), Mark Ivester (drums), Jeff Busch (percussion) and myself (piano, melodica) played a concert at The Royal Room in Seattle. That gig was recorded, and out of that recording I selected this composition, Trio de Quatro and mixed it with the invaluable help of Michael Shanks. We will eventually release it to the world on my Bandcamp page, but I am presenting it here in advance for my paid subscribers.

In this world where music is compressed into bite-sized clips and time runs like a downhill truck without brakes, I understand it is a challenge to listen to 9 minutes of a live performance. However, for those who are willing to take that challenge, the perspective of witnessing a narrative that unfolds and the spontaneous interactions among band members hopefully becomes a healing experience. I hope you will enjoy this live recording of Trio de Quatro: