![]() The suite encompasses further impressive piano playing by Clement, pastoral Fleenor clarinet and a nicely sculpted Isaac Castillo bass solo. Boshnack’s “Suite for Seattle’s Royal Court,” particularly in the final movement, has moments of majesty. In her primary role, Fleenor solos smoothly on clarinet and bass clarinet. Lyricism and sardonic wit coexist in the title track with its floating Dawn Clement piano solo, a howling Beth Fleenor vocal like something from the sound track of a Rob Zombie movie, and a Moussorgskian fanfare. “(Samantha) contains her and her band mates’ wildness within carefully balanced compositions supported by tight harmonies and demanding rhythms. This is a wonderful ride through not too distant left field.” (Chris Spector/Midwest Record) Proving she has it on the ball to be a triple threat as a writer/player/leader, Boshnack is easily the poster girl for solid, nu modern jazz. Loaded with the kind of switchbacks you find in 70s era Carla Bley works, Boshnack’s unconventionality gives left leaning and progressive jazz new voicings that work well. “In which we find Seattle’s jazz trumpet ace stepping away from her role as leader of B’shnorkestra and debuting her quintet, this set shows that she might have gotten her jazz education at Bard but heading off for Seattle instead of downtown gives her music a different flavor. It is also a portent of the brilliance that will hopefully continue to come from Samantha Boshnak’s pen and horn. Exploding Syndrome is a testament to their exceptional talents as individuals and, thanks to Boshnack’s leadership, as a cohesive sympathetic group. ![]() The explorative and intriguing record balances innovation with a strong melodic sense and the intimate ambience of the quintet with a definite dramatic flair….Boshnack and her quintet are phenomenally innovative musicians with a unique signature sound that owes as much to their, on the spot, ingenuity as to Boshnack’s original writing. ![]() ![]() “Intrepid trumpeter and composer Samantha Boshnack’s Exploding Syndrome is one of those delightful, surprising discoveries that makes writing about jazz so rewarding. The Sam Boshnack Quintet debut record “Exploding Syndrome” is now available for sale at all major online retailers. ![]()
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