Brass against tour announced!
new album by Thériot “the other”
September 18, 2026
Bandcamp - “Building on his strong body of work as leader of the widely celebrated Awakening Orchestra, Kyle Saulnier returns here under the mononym thèriot. The shift is both a nod of deference to his Acadian heritage, and in recognition of the fact that the artist he was is no longer the artist he is today. Deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable, the Other. is a collection of music that explores grief, depression, and the masks we wear while pretending that everything is okay.”
thèriot. – acoustic bass, baritone saxophone on pas de deux.
Nadje Noordhuis – trumpet & flugelhorn
Andrew Gutauskas – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, & flute
Brooke Quiggins – violin
Matthew LaRocca – viola
Samuel Quiggins – cello
Jane Boxall – vibraphone
Michael Chorney – electric & acoustic guitars
Daniel Ryan – drum set & percussion
feat. Francesca Blanchard, voice on I Know the End
I am very proud to have played on this recording. Kyle is a dear friend and this piece is very personal to him. When choosing how to spend your time, please consider a listen. It is beautiful, raw & unapologetic.
new big band album by Helen sung “Oracles”
June 12, 2026
Bandcamp - “These are challenging times: today’s world is roiling with strife and pain as aggressive factions seek to conquer and control, the rest of the planet be damned. Jazz has always preached a message diametrically opposed to such things – this music of freedom and joy insists that there is room enough for all, inviting everyone to bring their unique piece to the banquet table. This is the world from which Helen Sung’s debut big band project Oracles springs. A tour de force of musical portraits showcasing her exceptional subjects, Oracles is her heartfelt thank you to jazz legends Clark Terry, Ron Carter, Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Herbie Hancock and Sir Roland Hanna, all of whom mentored her in the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute)…"
Tatum Greenblatt - trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike Rodriguez - trumpet, flugelhorn
Alex Norris - trumpet, flugelhorn
Nathaniel Williford - trumpet, flugelhorn
James Burton III - trombone
Sara Jacovino - trombone
Willie Applewhite - trombone
Gina Benalcázar López - bass trombone
Dave Pietro - alto sax, doubles
Alejandro Aviles - alto sax, doubles
John Ellis - tenor sax, doubles
Nicole Glover - tenor sax, doubles
Andrew Gutauskas - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Helen Sung - piano
Vicente Archer - bass
Adam Cruz - drums
Samuel Torres - percussion
Alan Ferber - conductor
It's an incredible honor to get to share the stage with Helen. She is a masterful pianist and composer and I'm very proud to be on this recording. Check out her mastery here!
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