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If you want to experience an exemplary live performance, Exuberance consists of a literal “who’s who” in the Philadelphia jazz scene, comprised of percussionist Doc Gibbs (Emeril Live), the venerable and ubiquitous bassist Mike Boone, whirlwind vibraphonist Hideo Morris, the propulsive, inventive drummer Joe Truglio, and the youthful, impressive (dare we say exuberant) Mike Cemprola on saxophones and clarinet.
And the tunes? Composer, band leader, and pianist Matt Yaple values the communicative aspect of his work. The music is expressive, deliberate, yet pleasant. Tonal, but with chromatic passages. Flowing, but with turns of irregular meter and occasional Latin grooves. These tunes score an engaging soundtrack for a night out. Yaple and band provide an inviting and familial sense of community with their music. This is aural comfort food, with just enough class to inspire you to put on your dress shoes and to smile at the stranger next to you.
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September 2012: Exuberance
by RJ Johnson
Exuberance Chris' Jazz Café Philadelphia, PA September 12, 2012Amongst the diverse array of working jazz groups encompassing the Philadelphia jazz scene, Exuberance--a band which performs a book of entirely original music--has emerged as a popular interest amongst musicians and non-musicians alike. By combining thoughtful writing with an intricate yet engaging style of jazz improvisation, the group has managed to create music which remains unambiguous while retaining a natural intellectual curiosity.The ...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
In the right hands, Dixieland jazz is more of a feeling than a specific repertoire. It’s not what you play, so much as how you play it. Bob Leary’s sextet closed out the Charlotte County Jazz Society’s 2016-17 concert season exploring a wide array of vintage material that had toes a-tapping. The band mined quite a few trad jazz classics and early pop hits along with a variety of New Orleans jazz staples at the Cultural Center Theater in Port ...
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