What kind of jazz do they play?
Jonathan Bauer's music is characterized by a rare balance between the melodic and deeply singable as well as the demanding and original. He plays in a style that draws on the rich heritage of 1950s and 60s hard-bop, but which is always colored by today's musical impressions. Although he is from Canada, he has lived for several years in New Orleans, and this has given his playing a special "soulfulness" and an organic drive that can only be found in the birthplace of jazz.


What should I know about them?
Jonathan Bauer has established himself as a musician to watch out for. With his critically acclaimed album Sanguine, he has cemented his position as both a skilled bandleader and a visionary composer. He is a central figure in several of New Orleans' most prominent orchestras and has performed at all the major festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and toured extensively in both North America and Eur...

What kind of jazz do they play?
Jonathan Bauer's music is characterized by a rare balance between the melodic and deeply singable as well as the demanding and original. He plays in a style that draws on the rich heritage of 1950s and 60s hard-bop, but which is always colored by today's musical impressions. Although he is from Canada, he has lived for several years in New Orleans, and this has given his playing a special "soulfulness" and an organic drive that can only be found in the birthplace of jazz.


What should I know about them?
Jonathan Bauer has established himself as a musician to watch out for. With his critically acclaimed album Sanguine, he has cemented his position as both a skilled bandleader and a visionary composer. He is a central figure in several of New Orleans' most prominent orchestras and has performed at all the major festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and toured extensively in both North America and Europe.

What do the reviewers say?

"Jonathan Bauer plays with an authority and a calmness reminiscent of the old masters, but his ideas are fresh and point directly to the future." — OffBeat Magazine

"A trumpeter with an unusually clear tone and a formidable excess. He manages to make complex jazz both accessible and relevant." — JazzTimes...

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