Hector Quartet debut release!: Uncharted

Hector is a Toronto-based jazz collective featuring Chris Gale, Ted Quinlan, Jeff McLeod and Chris Wallace. With influences ranging from Jimmy Smith to King Crimson, Hector revels in shifting gears stylistically making their sets feel both unpredictable and seamless. The members of Hector have performed with a who's who of artists including: Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, David Clayton-Thomas, Bo Diddley, Serena Ryder, Blue Rodeo, Jeff Healey, Colin James, The Shuffle Demons, Michael Kaeshammer, Brandi Disterheft and more.

1. Building 8 06:59

2. 590 Blues 06:15

3. Here And Now 05:52

4. First Of Many 08:14

5. Richard's Rhyme 09:03

6. What The Hec 08:49

Chris Gale - tenor saxophone

Ted Quinlan - guitar

Jeff Mcleod - hammond B-3

Chris Wallace - drums

recorded at: StarBirdHeadquarters

production: Mark Mariash & Hector

engineering & mixing: Ron Chilton

mastering: Ron Skinner at Heading North Mastering

artwork: Howie Shia

layout: Leo Shia

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John Pittman - Kinship (SLAMMIN' MEDIA August 24, 2018)

It has been said that a musician should “tell a story” when they play and storytelling, at its core, is really all about relationships. How characters interact, how they grow or change, and how the audience relates to, responds to or empathizes with those characters is essential. It is the relationships that bring meaning: to the story, its characters, its audience, its author. That is why Kinship is at the heart of this album; it tells the story of the relationships and experiences that inform the artist and bring meaning to the music.

Kinship is the debut solo release from Toronto- based trumpet player John Pittman (The Heavyweights Brass Band, Composer’s Collective Big Band), and features a stellar cast of musicians that were chosen in keeping with the overarching narrative of this record. Shirantha Beddage, Jeff McLeod, Mike Downes and Curtis Nowosad all share a history and a connection with John and, while they are all musical giants individually, their collective studio chemistry is palpable on this release.

Kinship is the story of the people and experiences that make us who we are; that which brings meaning to our narrative and communicates what matters most to us. Here’s hoping you find kinship with the artists through your experience of the music.

Kinship will be released worldwide on Friday, August 24th 2018 by Slammin' Media

There will be a CD release celebration on August 30th at the Jazz Bistro in Toronto

www.pittmanmusic.com