Gabriel Mark Hasselbach swings for the fences with two new audio projects and a Master Class handbook.
Having cut his teeth during the Blue Note and CTI eras, Gabriel walks the tightrope between the classic and contemporary jazz worlds—a rare dual fluency shared by only a handful of true crossover artists such as Randy Brecker, Chuck Loeb, George Benson, David Sanborn, Bob James, Marcus Miller, and Herbie Hancock. While many have attempted this balance with mixed or unconvincing results, Gabriel forges on without compromise.
Swizzle Stick (feat. Chris Standring)
"Gabriel Mark Hasselbach has done it again exploring the realms of Modern Jazz and Bebop with a Contemporary Slant and a first rate cast of characters with "MidCentury Modern Vol 4".
Very artfully executed and quite easily enjoyable from start to finish!"
~ Randy Brecker
"Gabriel Mark Hasselbach’s ‘MidCentury Modern Volume 4’ is a
celebration of classic jazz traditions filtered through the lens of a
seasoned contemporary artist.
The album demonstrates Hasselbach’s exceptional versatility as a musical triple-threat (trumpet, flugelhorn and flute) while reaffirming his deep affection for the soul/jazz vibe that shaped his musical identity. This latest collection draws from a rich repertoire of under-represented jazz gems, originally introduced to the world by many of Gabriel’s main trumpet influences. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach remains among Canada’s most versatile and accomplished artists; blending straight-ahead jazz, blues and funk with contemporary influences.
‘MidCentury Modern Volume 4’ is a fresh, new recording that feels both timeless and modern in showcasing his artistry, while paying homage to the classic jazz tradition through inspired interpretations and inventive arrangements"
~ Joe Leary/ journalist, and veteran radio & tv icon
Exclusive Magazine wrote a detailed song-by-song review of MidCentury Modern Vol. 4, and it is loaded with glowing superlatives:
"… upbeat and perky … free-flowing …. a dutiful hipsway….. strident fare... emotively sculpted …. triumphant ….. toe-tapping delights …. cultured …. vibrantly affecting … veritably cinematic …. fleet of foot ….. flirtatiously infectious…. euphorically-charged …. studious and rhythmic gem …. sumptuous ….piano-imbibed decadence …. furtively pulsing …. a hued beauty"
~ Russell Trunk, Exclusive Magazine
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