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REVIEWS

“REVERENCE expertly takes in a wide breadth of material that’s alternately sublime, suspenseful ,pleasingly intricate, elegantly spare ,and even danceable over eight tracks.“

– Roger Levesque (Edmonton Journal)
DETAILS
Based in Edmonton, AB
Founded in 2005
Genre: #Jazz #Classical #Tango
Label: Bent River Records 
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WE ARE
Kent Sangster – Saxophones
Joanna Ciapka-Sangster – Violin
Yue Deng – Violin
Leanne Maitland – Viola
Ronda Metszies – Cello
John Taylor – Bass
Chris Andrew – Piano
Jamie Cooper – Drums
 
Bio

 

The Obsessions Octet was founded in 2005 by Kent Sangster. a jazz saxophonist, and his wife Joanna Ciapka-Sangster, a classically trained violinist, out of their long-held desire to make music together.  This group is the most innovative, ambitious, crazy and satisfying project that they have undertaken to date.

 

The Octet consists of two quartets: a classical string quartet and a jazz quartet (sax-piano-bass-drums). The ensemble plays chamber-jazz over a mix of material that leaves space for improvisation. Although originating in different parts of the world, these eight unique musicians make their home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Contact
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Label:
Bent River Records
Booking:
Joanna Ciapka-Sangster
www.obsessionsoctet.com, 780-935-5252
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