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Album Review

Michael Bellar As-Is Ensemble: Turned On Turned Up

Read "Turned On Turned Up" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Fans of Medeski, Martin & Wood and the generally hip might dig the upbeat and refreshing sounds of keyboardist Michael Bellar's As-Is Ensemble. Its band members perform with notable artists when not on tour, amid previous duties as the house band for New York City's famed Blue Note club. And while the trio abides by a manifesto balanced with aggression, chops and clever song-forms, it manages to carve out an attention-grabbing and distinct music persona throughout.

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Performance / Tour

Oliver Wood and Michael Bellar/as-is Ensemble: January Dates

Oliver Wood and Michael Bellar/as-is Ensemble: January Dates

Source: JamBase

TOUR STARTS JANUARY 13 IN ATHENS, GA Singer, songwriter and guitarist Oliver Wood of the Wood Brothers will join forces with Michael Bellar and the AS-IS Ensemble in a collaboration that promises a night of great songs, grooves, and soul. The three night run starts at The Melting Point in Athens, GA. From there, they'll head over to Asheville NC for a night at Mo Daddy's before ending at The Five Spot in Atlanta, GA. The AS-IS Ensemble will open ...

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Recording

Michael Bellar and the AS-IS Ensemble Release "Turned On Turned Up"

Michael Bellar and the AS-IS Ensemble Release "Turned On Turned Up"

Source: Powderfinger Promotions

Touted “Generation Next” by Billboard Magazine during their first ever New York City performance, Michael Bellar and the AS-IS Ensemble seem to defy description as they take the stage. This ber-hip electro-acoustic group blends sounds from jazz, rock and world percussion into their own unique form of alt-jazz. As the former house band for the legendary BLUE NOTE club, the band has spent years refining their chops to a level near perfection and has shared the stage with artists like ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Turned On Turned Up

Left Three Lanes Music
2009

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