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The Songs: Hometown Marvel | Helpmeet | Sister Winter (Cover) | We Will Go And...

We Will Go And…

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Mike Lebrun, alto and tenor saxophones; Josh Moshier, piano; John Tate, bass; Jon Deitemyer, drums. Featuring Lucy Duke on violin. Written by Mike Lebrun. Recorded by Josh Richter; mixed by Brian Bullard, Josh Moshier & Mike Lebrun.

Sister Winter - audio and video

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tenor saxophone and shaker played by Mike Lebrun; piano and bells played by Josh Moshier; double-bass played by John Tate, drums/cymbals and glockenspiel played by Jon Deitemyer

recorded by Josh Richter • mixed by Brian Bullard • mastered by TW Walsh

original song composed by Sufjan Stevens • arranged by Josh Moshier

artwork by Brian Mead • video by Micah Gardner

release date: 12/15/2010
http://soundcloud.com/mobrun/sister-winter 

Helpmeet

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tenor saxophone and woodwinds played by Mike Lebrun; piano played by Josh Moshier; double-bass played by John Tate; drums and cymbals played by Jon Deitemyer

recorded by Josh Richter • mixed by Brian Bullard & Josh Moshier • mastered by TW Walsh

composed by Josh Moshier

artwork by Brian Mead

release date: 11/9/10
http://soundcloud.com/mobrun/helpmeet

Hometown Marvel

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1 year ago   

tenor saxophone played by Mike Lebrun; piano and Yamaha CS-50 played by Josh Moshier; double-bass by John Tate; drums and cymbals by Jon Deitemyer; Whitehall Grand Prix Organ played by the band 

recorded by Josh Richter • mixed by Brian Bullard

composed by John Tate

artwork by Brian Mead

release date: 9/14/10
www.soundcloud.com/mobrun/hometown-marvel

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"Young jazz tends to go one of two directions in common form — it can hold strictly to playing through classic ideas as the players get the music of the greats ingrained into them, or it can spin wildly out of control as the players show off their instrumental mastery with little regard for a strong, original melody. The Chicago quartet led by Josh Moshier (on outstanding keys throughout the album) and Mike Lebrun (on sax) takes neither of the standard tacks. Instead, Lebrun and Moshier craft straightforward but clever pieces of melody, then use the band as a whole to ornament heavily around the themes. The result is a surprisingly coherent sound, with clear and intermingling parts, strong solos, and repeating motifs that let the full ensemble shine together… It’s an excellent album, especially for a debut effort."

- Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide - about Mobrun’s previous release, Joy Not Jaded (Origin Arts)