Personnel
Gary Winters, John Zappa, Pat Harbison - trumpets
Clarence Pawn, Stu Engel, Gerard Aloisio - trombones
Rick VanMatre, Morgy Craig, Joe Gaudio, Scott Burns, Eugene Andre Marquis - saxophones
Michael Sharfe - acoustic and electric bass
Marc Wolfley -drums
Patrick Kelly - piano and keyboards
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Contact: pat@patkellymusic.com
BRIEF NOTES
Fueled by the masterful playing of its members and the eclectic compositions and arrangements of leader Patrick Kelly, the PAO has released a pair of highly regarded recordings— SUPREME THING (1994) and REACTIVATION (1996) which combine elements of swing, funk, rock, latin, classical, ballads, blues and screaming avant garde.
QUOTES
“The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra stretches, but doesn’t break, the boundaries of contemporary big band tradition.”
Mark Holston-Jazziz, July, 1996
“[The] PsychoAcoustic Orchestra...they’re from Cincinnati, an unlikely home for some of the most inventive and promising big-band jazz of the 90s.”
Neil Tesser-Chicago Reader
“Every tune is a story with drama and humor...Pat Kelly proves himself as one of today’s truly colorful and imaginative writers.”
Tim Hagans-jazz trumpeter
“Distinctive solos, imaginative writing, eclectic repertoire and great groove--this band has it all.”
Fred Hersch- jazz pianist
“[The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra]...a lively and entertaining jazz orchestra.”
Derek Ansell-Jazz Journal
International (U.K.)
“The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra - Leader/pianist/arranger Pat Kelly and the gang execute corkscrew musical thought patterns a la Charles Mingus with the panache of Gil Evans and the elegance of Duke Ellington, all with searing post-modern originality.”
1997 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Nominating Guide
