Christopher Hale Ensemble

[Unbeknownst Recordings]

I have an album by this group, called A Way to Be Fine, but have not heard 2007's Kodaly yet I might have to wait until I get back to Australia to buy it.

Anyone like this stuff? Also, any recommendations of stuff that sounds similar, i.e. a fusion of jazz and light classical?

[Chuck Nessa]

At this point I do not care. I hope Chris thanks you for the message.

[Unbeknownst Recordings]

At this point I do not care. I hope Chris thanks you for the message.

It's an artist thread. About an artist I like. Geddit?

This particular band has been around ten years, and has three albums out. This isn't street-teaming for a new band. I figured someone here might be into them.

[Free For All]

So now you've met Chuck. Welcome to the board!

[kenny weir]

At this point I do not care. I hope Chris thanks you for the message.

It's an artist thread. About an artist I like. Geddit?

This particular band has been around ten years, and has three albums out. This isn't street-teaming for a new band. I figured someone here might be into them.

Yes. Pretty cool band with its own thing going on. Devoted fans, too.

Although I reckon "a fusion of jazz and light classical" hardly does them justice.

Certainly, undeserving of hostile, non-informed, GOC* mutterings.

*Grumpy Old Coot.

Edited May 27, 2008 by kenny weir

[Unbeknownst Recordings]

Oh, a Melbournean? I was wondering if there were any non-US or UK folks here.

The track on 'Way to be Fine' called 'Martina' - named after the cellist William Martina I guess, or maybe it's by him - gets my vote for the coolest slow riff of all time.

No wonder all they do is play it through about twelve times and slowly build it up.

It's the sort of tune that's so good I almost want to form a band again just I could cover it.