Plunge is a jazz / cross-over jazz group based in New Orleans. Trombonist Mark McGrain, saxophonist Tim Green, and bassist James Singleton are three of the Crescent City’s preeminent modern jazz improvisers. This new Plunge aggregation dives headlong into the new-groove vortex with sounds steeped in humor, passion, and visual suggestion. DownBeat magazine gave Plunge’s critically acclaimed first CD, "Falling with Grace," four stars with Dan Ouellette writing, “a remarkable debut, at once soulful and vivacious, a refreshing plummet into the deep end of the tonal spectrum. Plunge delivers grooves as wide as a house.” NPR/PRI’s Norman Weinstein described Plunge’s music as “the rowdy sounds of a New Orleans brass band playing after hours, having a blast playing outside of the boundaries of traditional Crescent City Jazz. Think of a song book light years beyond the usual marches and dirges found in brass ensembles, this is the essence of the Plunge sound.” and JAZZIZ’s Sam Prestianni wrote “Plunge dives headlong into the rare groove vortex. Melodically eloquent.” Plunge’s new recording, "Dancing on Thin Ice," is contemporary, instrumental jazz that’s smart, witty, and warmly infectious. Immersion Records & Media has also re-released Plunge's critically acclaimed debut album "Falling with Grace - 24 bit remastered," featuring drummer Bob Moses, bassist Avishai Cohen, tubist Marcus Rojas, and composer/trombonist Mark McGrain; produced by Tom Dube and remastered by John Fischbach.
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