Photo by Stephen McFadden
Noah Garabedian -bass
Dayna Stephens -saxophone
Carmen Staaf -piano
Jimmy Macbride -drums
Bass player and composer Noah Garabedian seeks the human connection in the collaborative aspects of art, and is informed by folkloric traditions and stories. His quartet will be performing music from their latest album, Consider The Stars Beneath Us, as well as new un-recorded compositions. Consider The Stars Beneath Us is a reminder that there are alternatives to our initial reactions; there is more than what is immediately visible. Music is both an escape and a reflection of reality. It is a way to get away from daily life while still being in it, enjoying it. Music contains the same emotional complexity we experience throughout our daily lives, and I encourage you to be open to those experiences as you listen to this music and as you go about your life. Music can help us understand what's going on in our hearts and in our world because it reflects on life, processes life, remixes life, illuminates life through sound. Music is an act of participation—an act of connecting—an act of engaging—with both ourselves and with others. Consider The Stars Beneath Us shows us the many structures in our lives, and then asks us to examine how those structures hold us up and support us. There can be beautiful escapes within, but music is as likely to remind us where we are as where we aren't.
SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
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