Quartet whose originals "sound as if Monk were alive and doing TV-show themes ... File under freestyle, then slither awhile"

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JAZZ: Bebop, JAZZ: Jazz Vocals



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Gondwana is a Twin Cities based quintet that takes a typically lighthearted approach to their music. After 15 years of playing together they can take a tune to the edge without losing their footing. Just when you think you know where they're going, they've gone somewhere else. Their originals "sound as if Monk were alive and playing TV-show themes ... File under freestyle, then slither awhile" Jim Meyer/Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Lovely and loopy" Minneapolis Reader.


Max Ray and Rochelle Becker play clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones and vocals. They have worked with notable bands such as The Wallets, Suburbs, Willy Murphy, and a host of others. Most comfortable when blowing hard and always highly entertaining.


Composer/keyboardist Drew Gordon has worked with the Children's Theater Company, Nemesis Musical Theater and the Heights Theater. Currently in his 10th year as Musician In Residence at the University of Minnesota Dance Program. Winner of a Minnesota Music Award for Circuit, Hoop, Cycle, Loop as well as performing with the legendary band The New Psychenauts.


Jerry Gorman started his Twin Cities music career with 80's local recording pop artists The Spam Grievance. Later joined the electric jazz improvisational fusion group Earth Size Hail. He also performed with Mean Larry and Friends - A tribute To Leonard Cohen and the 1999 Minnesota Music Awards.


Larry Hennessy bought his first drumset in the Summer of Love and has been playing them ever since. During those 39 years he's played a lot of styles with a lot of people.