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The trio, which calls both Nashville and New York City home, has performed at such venues and festivals as [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival|The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival]], [[Birdland (New York jazz club)|Birdland]], [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|The Kennedy Center]], [[Rochester International Jazz Festival|The Rochester International Jazz Festival]], [[Yoshi's (jazz club)|Yoshi’s SF]], [[Green Mill Cocktail Lounge|The Green Mill]], The Burlington Jazz Festival, Jazz At The Bistro, [[Ottawa Jazz Festival|The Ottawa Jazz Festival]], [[(Le) Poisson Rouge|Le Poisson Rouge]], and [[Snug Harbor (jazz club)|Snug Harbor]]. |
The trio, which calls both Nashville and New York City home, has performed at such venues and festivals as [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival|The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival]], [[Birdland (New York jazz club)|Birdland]], [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|The Kennedy Center]], [[Rochester International Jazz Festival|The Rochester International Jazz Festival]], [[Yoshi's (jazz club)|Yoshi’s SF]], [[Green Mill Cocktail Lounge|The Green Mill]], The Burlington Jazz Festival, Jazz At The Bistro, [[Ottawa Jazz Festival|The Ottawa Jazz Festival]], [[(Le) Poisson Rouge|Le Poisson Rouge]], and [[Snug Harbor (jazz club)|Snug Harbor]]. |
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In 2012, The Wee Trio unveiled a new project, Ashes To Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective, which reimagines the work of David Bowie and introduced The Wee Trio to a new audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2012/01/02/wee-trio-ashes-ashes-david-bowie-intraspective/vg1mqAL8EQXau2VJT0dJQP/story.html|title=The Wee Trio, |
In 2012, The Wee Trio unveiled a new project, Ashes To Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective, which reimagines the work of David Bowie and introduced The Wee Trio to a new audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2012/01/02/wee-trio-ashes-ashes-david-bowie-intraspective/vg1mqAL8EQXau2VJT0dJQP/story.html|title=The Wee Trio, 'Ashes to Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective' - The Boston Globe|work=bostonglobe.com|accessdate=17 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The Wee Trio’s fall 2013 release, Live At The Bistro, was chosen as one of Downbeat’s top jazz albums of 2014 and according to [[All About Jazz]] captures the group’s "lightning in a bottle"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/capitol-diner-vol-1-the-wee-trio-bionic-records-review-by-j-hunter.php|title=The Wee Trio: Capitol Diner Vol. 1|last=Jazz|first=All About|website=www.allaboutjazz.com|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref> live sound and their deep musical connection over two sold-out nights at St. Louis club, Jazz At The Bistro. |
The Wee Trio’s fall 2013 release, Live At The Bistro, was chosen as one of Downbeat’s top jazz albums of 2014 and according to [[All About Jazz]] captures the group’s "lightning in a bottle"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/capitol-diner-vol-1-the-wee-trio-bionic-records-review-by-j-hunter.php|title=The Wee Trio: Capitol Diner Vol. 1|last=Jazz|first=All About|website=www.allaboutjazz.com|date=September 2008 |access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref> live sound and their deep musical connection over two sold-out nights at St. Louis club, Jazz At The Bistro. |
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The band’s recent release, Wee + 3, features trumpeter [[Nicholas Payton]], pianist [[Fabian Almazan]], and guitarist [[Nir Felder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downbeat.com/reviews/editorspicks/2016-12|title=DownBeat Reviews|work=downbeat.com|accessdate=17 December 2016}}</ref> |
The band’s recent release, Wee + 3, features trumpeter [[Nicholas Payton]], pianist [[Fabian Almazan]], and guitarist [[Nir Felder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downbeat.com/reviews/editorspicks/2016-12|title=DownBeat Reviews|work=downbeat.com|accessdate=17 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The Wee Trio | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Bionic |
| Members |
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| Website | theweetrio |
The Wee Trio is an American jazz band.
History
[edit]The Wee Trio is composed of three instrumentalists: James Westfall on vibraphone and marimba, Dan Loomis on acoustic bass, and Jared Schonig on drums. Their debut recording in 2008 was Capitol Diner, Vol. 1, which received international attention and was listed as one of the top 10 albums of the year by The San Francisco Chronicle, Boston’s Patriot Ledger and All About Jazz.[1]
The trio, which calls both Nashville and New York City home, has performed at such venues and festivals as The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Birdland, The Kennedy Center, The Rochester International Jazz Festival, Yoshi’s SF, The Green Mill, The Burlington Jazz Festival, Jazz At The Bistro, The Ottawa Jazz Festival, Le Poisson Rouge, and Snug Harbor.
In 2012, The Wee Trio unveiled a new project, Ashes To Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective, which reimagines the work of David Bowie and introduced The Wee Trio to a new audience.[2]
The Wee Trio’s fall 2013 release, Live At The Bistro, was chosen as one of Downbeat’s top jazz albums of 2014 and according to All About Jazz captures the group’s "lightning in a bottle"[3] live sound and their deep musical connection over two sold-out nights at St. Louis club, Jazz At The Bistro.
The band’s recent release, Wee + 3, features trumpeter Nicholas Payton, pianist Fabian Almazan, and guitarist Nir Felder.[4]
Discography
[edit]- WEE + 3 (2016)
- Live At The Bistro (2013)
- Ashes to Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective (2012)
- Capitol Diner Vol. 2 (2010)
- Capitol Diner Vol. 1 (2008)
Members
[edit]- James Westfall, vibraphone
- Dan Loomis, bass
- Jared Schonig, drums[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The best jazz of 2008". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "The Wee Trio, 'Ashes to Ashes: A David Bowie Intraspective' - The Boston Globe". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Jazz, All About (September 2008). "The Wee Trio: Capitol Diner Vol. 1". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "DownBeat Reviews". downbeat.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "The Wee Trio - Album Discography - AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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