Album Notes

Personnel:
Darren Sigesmund (trombone)
Quinsin Nachoff (tenor sax)
Reg Schwager (guitar)
Jim Vivian (bass)
Anthony Michelli (drums)

Reviews for Strands:

Trombonist of the Year (Nominee), National Jazz Awards 2009

Top 10 performances of 2008 – Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 27, 2008
”The 37 people who braved a snowstorm to catch the Toronto trombonist's superb group were rewarded with spirited music drawn from Argentine tango, Middle Eastern and classical nuances and contemporary jazz.”

“As a writer, he’s a genius…. **** (4 out of 4 stars) “ - JD Considine, CD Review The Globe & Mail, Apr. 15, 2008

“9/10” – Len Dobbin, CD Review in Montreal Mirror, Feb. 23, 2008

“[Sigesmund’s] light upper register imbues his instrument with a melodic grace that it possesses in the hands of few players” -- Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life Magazine, Jan/08

“exquisite soulful solos” - Doug Fischer, Ottawa Citizen, Sunday Feb. 17, 2008

“Strands is an impressive and compelling debut for Darren Sigesmund who has sculpted an engaging album that succeeds on many front. With excellent musicianship, fresh and invigorating new compositions and a stellar cadre of players, this is one recording one will listen to often.” Ejazznews, July 13, 2008

“If your taste runs to substantial, tuneful, contemporary jazz with lots of flair and colour, then seeking out Sigesmund's CD is well worth it.” - Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen, Monday Feb. 18, 2008

“magisterial… stellar…” Geoff Chapman, Strands CD review CODA Magazine Jan/Feb 2008