ULTRA WORLD X-TET combines jazz, world, experimental and contemporary concert styles in a pioneering mix of music and culture.
It’s a joyful, intelligent, soulful and elegant fusion of East and West for the 21st Century. The band instrumentation includes saxophone, bamboo flutes, multiple guzhengs (23 string Chinese zither), bass, and percussion. The Guzheng and Chinese Bamboo flutes bring a rich history of over 2000 years to the overall sound which is modern and adventurous. The X-tet's unique sound casts an electrifying spell.
Musicians:
Gary Schwantes:
Saxophones, Bamboo Flutes, Guitar, Keyboards
Weishan Liu:
Guzheng (Chinese Zither)
Winnie Wong:
Guzheng (Chinese Zither)
David Keif:
Bass
Raymond Froehlich:
Drums and Percussion
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