The Respect Sextet February 26, 2008

We at the Bop Shop were very disappointed that we weren’t able to bring you the third annual Respect The Holidays concert with the Respect Sextet this past December. Unfortunately schedules on both sides were unable to synch up, so we postponed it until a later date. And we’re pleased that we are now able to bring you New York-based Rochester nurtured, the fabulous Respect Sextet!

Formed in 2001, The Respect Sextet is a powerhouse ensemble dedicated to performing a wide variety of improvisational musics. Relying on their explosive energy, rare telepathy, outstanding musicianship, and a deep friendship, Respect pieces together free improvisations, original compositions, free jazz classics, television commercial jingles, text pieces, jazz standards, game pieces and more into “a whirling collage,” shouts Exclaim! Magazine, “that ransacks and reshapes the entire jazz tradition, from New Orleans march to Misha Mengelberg, Sun Ra to Charlie Parker.”

The guys have been up to a lot this year both individually and as a group, gigging around New York. They played a gig at the Stone performing a piece by Brad Lubman with violinist Olivia DePrato and cellist Lauren Radnofsky. But most exciting is news that they’ve recorded their next release. Those of you who attended last year’s concert were given a sneak preview of it with Respect playing the music of Sun Ra and Karlheinz Stockhausen. We have a feeling this next disc is going to really turn people’s heads.

We’re looking forward to this concert. A Respect Sextet gig is guaranteed fun for the (discriminating) musical family. Who knows what they’ll play? They probably don’t even know what they’ll play. But we know whatever it is, it’s going to be a show you won’t want to miss. We may not be respecting the holidays with this one but be assured that the band will be respecting you with some great music.

Check out the Respect Sextet’s website for the latest news at: http://www.respectsextet.com/

and their My Space page at: http://www.myspace.com/respectsextet

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