John Hollenbeck November 30, 2009

· JOHN HOLLENBECK LARGE ENSEMBLE
· FUTURE QUEST (MUSIC OF MEREDITH MONK)
· TRIO WITH TODD REYNOLDS + MATT MORAN

CELEBRATING TWO NEW CDs: ETERNAL INTERLUDE AND RAINBOW JIMMIES
John Hollenbeck has gained widespread recognition as the driving force behind the Claudia Quintet and the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, groups with roots in jazz, world music, and contemporary composition. He is well known for his longtime collaboration with Meredith Monk, composing and performing the percussion scores for her Magic Frequencies, Mercy, and The Impermanence Project. He has worked with many of the world’s leading musicians in jazz (Bob Brookmeyer, Fred Hersch, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler), world music (Pablo Ziegler), and new music (Meredith Monk).
Hollenbeck was named as both the Rising Star Composer and the Rising Star Arranger of the Year two years in a row (2008 and 2009) in Down Beat Magazine’s Critics Poll. John’s first large ensemble recording, A Blessing, received a 2006 Grammy Nomination, and in 2007, John was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship.

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