William Paterson University's Jazz Room Series at Home
Presents
John Fedchock’s New York Sextet
Streaming on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. EST
CD release concert for Into The Shadows
“A near-perfect combination of mobility and weight, and with them, confident modernity…” (DownBeat)
Advance tickets required, pay what you choose, $10-$25 general public, $8 students and WP community, WP students free. Click here for information and tickets.
3 p.m. – Sittin' In Meet–the–Artist session with Fedchock via the WP Presents! YouTube channel. Click Here to View
The concert was recorded live at Shea Center for the Performing Arts
The event celebrates Into The Shadows, Fedchock's dynamic tenth album as leader (July 2020). The album showcases new treatments of familiar standards coupled with five originals. Joining Fedchock on the album are trumpeter Scott Wendholt, tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, pianist Allen Farnham, bassist David Finck, and drummer Eric Halvorson. The album earned wide critical acclaim.
4 stars: "John Fedchock’s writing and arranging skills have been admired since his days with Woody Herman. This smaller unit gives him a near-perfect combination of mobility and weight, and with them, confident modernity, even as Fedchock examines some repertory favorites.... one of his most poised and assertive recordings yet.” – Brian Morton, DownBeat
4 stars. '"The level of musicianship is high all around. Everything, understandably, falls right into place on Into The Shadows." – Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
"As always, Fedchock has gathered a stellar crew around him to bring his original compositions and arrangements to life, and they play with all the tightness and joy you’d hope." – Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist
"When you have a band of musicians with the solo strengths that these players bring to the table, it is guaranteed that one moment of listening pleasure after another will occur. The album may be titled Into the Shadows, but the excitement that pervades this music is definitely out in the open." – Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz
