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Curtis Hasselbring's The New Mellow Edwards

Presented by Ars Nova Workshop at The Rotunda

April 16, 2009

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Curtis Hasselbring's The New Mellow Edwards with Curtis Hasselbring, trombone Chris Speed, tenor saxophone/clarinet Trevor Dunn, string bass Ches Smith, drums ''A smart ensemble that harnesses the forward thrust of rock in the service of an almost chamberlike group cohesiveness.'' -The New York Times Curtis Hasselbring is a trombonist, guitarist and composer who resides in Brooklyn. He currently leads the groups The New Mellow Edwards, Decoupage (with Mary Halvorson and Matt Moran) and the Curha-chestra, as well as co-leads the DaHa Orchestra with Andrew D'Angelo. He appears on dozens of recordings with such notable acts as Medeski, Martin & Wood, Satoko Fujii, Slavic Soul Party, Mr. Dorgon, Bobby Previte, Either/Orchestra and Beat Circus. He has performed internationally with many of the above-mentioned groups in addition to projects led by Josh Roseman, Anthony Coleman and Dave Douglas. Curtis appears on over 60 recordings including his first release as a leader with the New Mellow Edwards on Skirl Records. Hasselbring's composing and the New Mellow Edwards' playing defies traditional jazz conventions and favors primal garage rock-derived grooves, textural explorations and classically-influenced structures. He's joined by the all-star ensemble featuring Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, John Zorn), Ches Smith (Xiu Xiu, Mark Ribot's Ceramic Dog) and Chris Speed (Bloodcount, Human Feel).