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John Yao Quintet

Rank #411 Jackson Heights, NY Jazz / Post-bop / Experimental

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Members: John Yao, Jon Irabagon, Randy Ingram, Leon Boykins, Will Clark

Sounds Like: Luis Bonilla, Hal Crook

Label: Innova Recordings

Manager: John Yao

Bio: Owing to his versatility as a trombonist, composer, and arranger, John Yao has enjoyed a steady rise on the New York City jazz scene since arriving from his native Chicago in 2005. He has worked extensively as a sideman for such iconic bands as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Afro-Latin Jazz... See Full Bio

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"[A] resourceful young trombonist whose recent debut, ‘In the Now’ (Innova), shows him to be a smart composer-bandleader besides.”

— Nate Chinen, New York Times

“Wow. Trombonist John Yao’s debut album, and it is damn strong. Featuring Jon Irabagon on soprano, Yao weaves a deliciously textured album that seems of greater fullness than five instruments could create on their own. Songs like “Shorter Days” are just so joyful. Yao also leads the Yaozeki Big Band, which must inform his approach to the quintet based on the depth of In the Now. One of those albums where there’s a lot going on, plenty of complexities, yet remains inherently listenable. An engaging album that you can just sit back and enjoy. An album for old and new school jazz fans alike, and a terribly promising sign that this is Yao’s debut album. I’m already looking forward to hearing what comes next. ”

— Dave Sumner, Birdistheworm.com

“In The Now is a magnificent musical display of the passion of not just creating music in the moment but is a look at the development and application of the creative process of a incredible young talent and his horn. A sonic smorgasbord of hard charging post bop smokers to lyrically captivating ballads has In The Now as one of the true sleepers of 2012! This formidable quintet can shift harmonics on the fly and despite some odd meter never allow themselves to get caught up in the more self indulgent traps similar ensembles might find themselves. Closing with a deceptively funky post bop influenced "Snafu" there is a harmonically driven cohesion, a lyrical sense of purpose with Yao giving a trombone masterclass. A solid and well thought out debut from a rising star, John Yao is a name to remember. Sonic texture, brilliant colors and moving beyond conventional form and function with purpose and direction has In The Now as a gem for 2012 and a release one should not overlook! ”

— Brent Black, Criticaljazz.com

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Jan 1

Bar Next Door
New York, NY, US | 6:30pm
Bar Next Door
New York, NY, US
Tue Jan 01 6:30pm
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John Yao on Trombone with Mike Karn on Bass and Shawn Baltazor on Drums http://www.johnyao.com/home.html
2012
Oct 5

The Firehouse Space
Brooklyn, NY, US | 8:00pm
The Firehouse Space
Brooklyn, NY, US
Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jun 18

Tea Lounge
Brooklyn, NY, US | 9:00pm
Tea Lounge
Brooklyn, NY, US
Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:00pm
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2012
Jun 16

Pelham Park Public Libr…
Bronx, NY, US | 2:00pm
Pelham Park Public Library
Bronx, NY, US
Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:00pm
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We are very excited to be part of the New York Public Library's music series. Following the performance, there will be a brief Q & A session with the band.
2012
Jun 3

Birdland
New York, NY, US | 8:00pm
Birdland
New York, NY, US
Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:00pm
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