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Impressions of Debussy Video
Video promo for the upcoming release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jipq1moKeY video by: Udo Prinsen’ @udoprinsen and @prinsen.studio
New Recording – Impressions of Debussy MAY 15
I am very excited about this project, a kaleidoscopic exploration of the composer’s iconic Préludes – both the original scores as played by prize-winning classical pianist Lori Sims and unique "reimaginings" performed by the jazz duo of saxophonist Andrew Rathbun and...
Downbeat Review of Atwood Suites Live
http://downbeat.com/news/detail/guimaraees-festival-does-not-play-safe?fbclid=IwAR2PcBkjQNAvqRCrGHdLORJ7O-ToKtbqMvHleaN56TeBlOrQ0Pca2dGssLI Downbeat Magazine - about our performance last saturday at Guimarães Jazz!“The festival saved its best for last. Canadian...
Jazz PT Live Review of Atwood Suites
https://jazz.pt/report/2019/11/20/regalia-de-receber-uma-carta/?fbclid=IwAR3f_UVr2A344pwWzdd51KVEcNy3E6NrvHs5qyne7MpeiBWTPPhUqLzrq7c
Portugal/Spain Tour
Jeremy Siskind and myself embark on the following dates presenting music from our upcoming CD "Impressions of Debussy" (due out in April on Centaur Records), where we play interpretations and improvisations based on Debussy's famed Preludes.
ARLE @ Guimaraes Festival
Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble closes the 2019 festival with a performance of Atwood Suites, 9pm, November 16th
Character Study Tour
March 27th BPI Series, Dalton Center, Western Michigan University. Concert 7:30pm, pre-concert talk 7pm March 28th Union Cabaret 7pm March 28th Jazz Estate, Milwaukee 8pm March 29th Fulton St. Collective, Chicago 9pm Hope you can join us
Atwood Suites Nominated for JUNO Award
Atwood Suites is nominated for a Juno Award: https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/congrats-to-the-2019-jazz-juno-award-nominees
London Jazz News Review
New review of Atwood Suites http://www.londonjazznews.com/2019/01/cd-review-andrew-rathbun-large-ensemble.html
Character Study – Jazz Port Review
Lovely review in Jazz Port (Czech): I haven't heard such a gorgeous beginning of an album in a long time! Dense rhythms, exciting solos, surprising slow-downs, gradations, counterpoints & melodic flexibility. The development of themes is rational and logical,...
Numbers & Letters
Andrew's latest release features Phil Markowitz (piano), Jay Anderson (bass), and Bill Stewart (drums) performing a set of 11 original compositions.