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THREE SQUARED: is a fresh fusion of the "nu" jazz sound in America. The original music is pulled from the exotic sounds of Persia, Japan, Latin America, House Music & Blues; then blended & infused with the feel of Jazz

Antwon Owens, Matt King, Jim Disner and Nathan Walter make up the band Three Squared. Heavily influenced by Denver trumpeter/composer great Ron Miles and other modern instrumental artists such as Bill Frisell, Fred Hess and Don Byron, they perpetuate the evolution of American music through composition and performance. As a group or individually they have performed/recorded with or alongside such notables as Stanley Jordan, The Bad Plus, The Under Dog Five, The New York Voices, Ron Miles, Fred Hess, Rene Marie, Keith Oxman, Mark Harris, Shamie Royston, Max Wagner, Gerald Endsley Big Band, Mark Sabatella, Joshua Trinidad, Tonali, The Atomic Brass Project and many more. Some venues that have showcased their talents are The Brown Palace Hotel, The Walnut Room, Dulcinea’s, Quixote’s, 1515 Market, Dazzle Jazz Club, Mercury Cafe, Trio’s (Boulder and Denver) KUVO Jazz Radio Station, Toad Tavern, Herman’s Hideaway, The Soiled Dove Underground, The D’ Note, Aspen Jazz Festival, The OutPost (New Mexico), Red Rocks Amphitheater, Falling Rock Tap House, Larimer Lounge, The Oriental Theater, Alto, Herb's, UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, DU Jazz Festival, Metropolitan State College of Denver Jazz Festival, and many other auditoriums, clubs and music festivals.

Gear

Instrumentation Matt King-alto sax; Jim Disner-guitar; Antwon Owens-drums; Nathan Walter- bass


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Album Review

Three Squared: Object

Read "Object" reviewed by Florence Wetzel


If you say “Colorado," the first things that come to mind are probably mountains, cowboys, and the Balloon Boy. But don't forget jazz: Denver's central location has always made Colorado an ideal stop for touring bands, and back in the day the Five Points section in Denver was host to greats such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Charlie Parker. And of course, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and local legend Neal Cassady all lived here and dug the music, and ...

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Recording

Kjetil Huseboe's Optical Substance Releases "Adaptation" on August 23rd

Kjetil Huseboe's Optical Substance Releases "Adaptation" on August 23rd

Source: Michael Ricci

Optical Substance is the project of the musician and producer Kjetil Huseboe, a project in which he combines elements from both jazz, electronica, ambient and pop. On the new album entitled Adaptation, he has consciously sought a balance between an acoustic and an electronic sound. In the compositions we find an assembly of eclectic musical expressions that convey intense emotion both in a melodic, calm, meditative and thoughtful manner. The music has an organic character and the production is subtle. ...

“…beautiful…delicate compositions” -Stanley Jordan

"Guitar is perfected by Jim Disner, a dedicated and inspiring player who wears his heart on his hand, and touches everyone else's with the audible beauty he creates.”

“Nathan Walter....is the core of the music and common ground, where all other instruments feed from. He is a rock!"

"Antwon Owens charm radiates from behind his drum set, and he is great at making every member of the audience feel like he is playing just for them."

-Erin Merelli, Jazzreview.com (Music That Moves)

Let’s Play Ping Pong moves in ways a fine glass of scotch does, by thickly coating the glass with each swirl. This album is simply delicious. Fusing together elements of traditional jazz, a modern take on tonal theory and progressive rhythms is the lifeblood of Let’s Play Ping Pong. Three Squared is a jazz quartet (guitar, drums, bass, and saxophone) consisting of breathtaking melodies, awesome grooves and a certain symmetry where all four members unite on the same brainwave. The artwork jives exceeding well with the futuristic jazz approach making this LP a high quality product for all music lovers to own. Be sure to check out thr33squared.net for a list of shows and tours as well as listening to this great album.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Object

Self Produced
2010

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Nikki Ruth

Unsigned
0

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Chikatetsu

Self Produced
0

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Chikatetsu III

From: Chikatetsu
By Three Squared

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