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You may have seen Syncopation on WBZ-TV singing with the Boston Pops on their 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2009). The group often performs with instrumental accompaniment of piano, bass and drums, but they are equally renowned for their a cappella singing, which has earned them regional and national awards from Harmony Sweepstakes.
In its inception, Syncopation was mentored by Cheryl Bentyne of the Manhattan Transfer. Their first album, A New Dance, featured contributions from bebop trombone legend Phil Wilson, formidable jazz fusion trumpeter Tiger Okoshi, and Paul Stiller of the groundbreaking vocal group Vox One. After signing a record contract with Geneon Entertainment in Japan, Syncopation's album Of Blue was recorded in Tokyo with some of Japan's hottest jazz musicians such as pianist Satoru "Salt" Shionoya.
On Wonderful You, Syncopation's most recent CD, the group interprets pop songs from the past 40 years. R&B, soul, folk, fusion and electropop are transformed by jazz harmonies, rhythms and style. "A unique spin on classic syncopated music with great voices," says Jordan Rich (WBZ).
A collaboration with Gold and Platinum Award-winning producer Anthony Resta has produced several Syncopation singles which have been released as digital downloads. Syncopation has performed at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, the Tri-C Vocal Jazz Festival, the Boston Globe Jazz Festival, the Meihou Music Festival in Japan, and the International Association for Jazz Education Conferece. The group regularly plays jazz clubs in New England like Scullers, Ryles, the Hi-Hat, the Sahara Club, and the Press Room. Media appearances have included radio (WBZ, Jordan Rich; WBUR, Robin Young's Here and Now; WGBH, Eric Jackson's Eric in the Evening) and TV (CN8's Backstage with Sara Edwards).
All About Jazz calls Syncopation "a thoroughly modern, bright, and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre."
Awards
New England Harmony Sweepstakes winner, 2008
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microphone
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Syncopation: A New Dance
by C. Michael Bailey
I am getting ill tempered in my old age. I wanted to finally find a disc that I disliked, and I thought it had been delivered in the form of A New Dance by the vocal quartet Syncopation. There was everything not to like. As a devotee to the Manhattan Transfer, I felt there was nothing else to be gained listening to a group of kids trying to dethrone the great New York Quartet.
On, Me of little ...
read moreSyncopation Releases New CD; Scullers Jazz Club Appearance
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Sue Auclair Promotions
SYNCOPATION RELEASES NEW CD
SPECIAL CD RELEASE CONCERT SCHEDULED AT SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 8 PM The electrifying Boston-based vocal jazz quartet Syncopation featuring soprano Aubrey Logan (who also doubles on trombone), alto Christine Fawson (who doubles on trumpet), tenor David Thorne Scott and bass Tsunenori Lee" Abe (who also is the group's arranger/composer) has just released their new CD, WONDERFUL YOU - their first U.S. recording in six years. Syncopation will also perform at ...
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Syncopation, "The Manhattan Transfer of the 21st Century", Releases New CD
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All About Jazz
The Boston Globe calls Syncopation the Manhattan Transfer of the 21st Century," and it is easy to see why. Like that legendary vocal group, Syncopation performs jazz and pop music that is both timeless and up-to-the-minute. The style of Syncopation includes bebop, latin, and pop influences. The group performs a cappella as well as with a band. Each of the four singers is also an instrumentalist and is occasionally featured playing trumpet, trombone, piano, and percussion. Syncopation's new CD, Wonderful ...
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Vocal Jazz Sensation Syncopation Announces Release of "Wonderful You"
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Toni Ballard PR
"The Manhattan Transfer of the 21st Century." - The Boston Globe Thoroughly modern, bright and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre." - AllAboutJazz.com The electrifying, Boston-based vocal jazz quartet SYNCOPATION announced the release of their new CD, WONDERFUL YOU - their first U.S. recording in six years - on Thursday, March 27, 2008. On the new CD, Syncopation reinterprets pop songs from the past 30 years, including songs by Radiohead, Mr. Mister, the Stylistics, ...
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"Thoroughly modern, bright, and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre." --All About Jazz
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Boston