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In the fall of 2012, the Painted Bride Art Center commissioned trumpeter Josh Lawrence, bassist Jason Fraticelli and drummer Anwar Marshall to collaborate and compose new music for a large 10-piece ensemble. After its sold-out debut, the newly-formed Fresh Cut Orchestra was awarded a grant through the Pew Center’s Philadelphia Music Project and a recording is currently in post-production. Additionally, the core trio now hosts the monthly "Home Grown Gatherings" series at the Bride inviting featured guest artists to perform with them in an informal concert setting.

The members of the Fresh Cut Orchestra are a few of the many great jazz talents the city of Philadelphia has to offer. The roster includes:

Trombonist: Brent White
Saxophonists: Michael Cemprola and Mark Allen
Pianist: Brian Marsella
Guitarist: Matt Davis
Guitarist and laptop: Tim Conley
Percussionist: Francois Zayas

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Fresh Cut Orchestra: Mind Behind Closed Eyes

Read "Mind Behind Closed Eyes" reviewed by Vic Albani


Come dice spesso Uri Caine che di Filadelfia se ne intende giacché ci è nato, una delle migliori caratteristiche dei musicisti di quel posto è il senso del ritmo che, sorprendentemente, tutti i musicisti dell'area portano quasi geneticamente con sé. La Fresh Cut Orchestra è il risultato dell'incontro che il trombettista Josh Lawrence, il bassista Jason Fraticelli e il batterista Anwar Marshall ebbero nelle sale del Painted Bride Arts Center, spinto poi alla reciproca collaborazione da Lenny Seidman ...

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Fresh Cut Orchestra: Mind Behind Closed Eyes

Read "Mind Behind Closed Eyes" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


It's difficult to believe that the rich, full Mind Behind Closed Eyes is only the second release from jny:Philadelphia's Fresh Cut Orchestra; it sounds so much more developed and mature than that. Composed by the Orchestra's core trio of drummer Anwar Marshall, bassist Jason Fraticelli and trumpeter Josh Lawrence, and rounded out by a host of guest keyboard, guitar, reed, brass and percussion players, Mind Behind Closed Eyes was recorded all the way live (including the electronics) and surveys vast ...

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Fresh Cut Orchestra: From the Vine

Read "From the Vine" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero


La Fresh Cut Orchestra è un ensemble di dieci giovani musicisti di stanza a Filadelfia guidato dal trombettista Josh Lawrence (Erykah Badu, Orrin Evans), dal bassista Jason Fraticelli (Mark Guiliana) e dal batterista Anwar Marshall (Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Douglas). L'anomalia dei tre leader si riflette in una musica dalle molte sfaccettature come ben evidenziato da “The Mother's Suite," composizione suddivisa in sette brani, composta dopo la tragica scomparsa della suocera di Fraticelli. La suite suscita emozioni, provoca ...

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Fresh Cut Orchestra: From The Vine

Read "From The Vine" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


In late 2012, the Painted Bride Art Center of Philadelphia commissioned local musicians Jason Fraticelli (bass), Anwar Marshall (drums) and Josh Lawrence (trumpet) to collaboratively compose new music for a ten-piece ensemble. “The Painted Bride contacted us about putting together this music, and we all agreed pretty much from the get-go about who we wanted to bring in to complete the band," Marshall explains. “Then once we got everyone together, the cohesion just happened super easily. From the first time ...

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Fresh Cut Orchestra: From The Vine

Read "From The Vine" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Here's a jny: Philadelphia band that offers a novel perspective on large ensemble jazz with ever-so-slight inclinations toward the outside realm, which is just enough to present an enlivening aspect to these nine diversely enacted tracks. Sadly, “The Mothers' Suite" compositions relate to the tragic passing of bassist Jason Fraticelli's mother-in-law, shortly before the birth of his first child. Off-kilter electronics treatments, polytonal nuances and other factors weave in and out of these works that tender a cornucopia ...

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