Nu Band

Nu Band: Live In Geneva

by John Sharpe
January 4, 2018

Everything must change as the Nina Simone song puts it. That's as true in music as anywhere else, and changing one of the parts inevitably affects the whole. When NYC-based German trumpeter Thomas Heberer replaced the late lamented Roy Campbell in The Nu Band, it must have been heart-in-mouth time for colleagues bassist Joe Fonda, reedman Mark Whitecage and drummer Lou Grassi. Two years down the road, everything has fallen into place on the second album from the new line-up. ...

The Nu Band - Live in Paris (No Business, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
October 24, 2010

Celebrating ten years together, The Nu Band: Roy Campbell, on trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn and flute, Mark Whitecage on alto saxophone and clarinet, Joe Fonda on bass and Lou Grassi on drums and percussion remain committed to spontaneous composition and improvisation and creating music in the moment. This live album from Paris is an excellent example of their art, opening with the lengthy “Somewhere over the Seine" has strong swirling saxophone over a deep bass and drum pocket. Strong exciting ...
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The Nu Band (U.S.) Tours Europe in January 2005

Source: All About Jazz
November 28, 2004

The Nu Band, based in the New York City area, tours France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria from January 13 to January 29, 2005.

Members of The Nu Band are Mark Whitecage on saxes and clarinet; Roy Campbell Jr. on trumpet and flugelhorn; Joe Fonda on bass; and Lou Grassi on drums.

The Nu Band is a sparkling, dynamic group of pros -- all of whom lead a number of groups, play and record with a variety of world-class musicians, ...
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