The is an acoustic jazz ensemble featuring a fresh blend of contemporary and mainstream jazz styles, performed on classical guitar, sax, and string bass. The group is also available in larger formats... expanding to a septet (7 pieces), with drums, flugelhorn, piano, and percussion added.

A FRESH JAZZ MIX...
The plays innovative interpretations of jazz classics like Take Five, Lullabye of Birdland, and Girl From Ipanema. They add exciting new jazz treatments of tunes like the Beatles' Can't Buy Me Love, Vince Guaraldi's Linus and Lucy, and James Taylor's Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, making each song their own.

ORIGINAL SOUNDS...
The offers originals such as their hits Passalaqua and the bluesy Robbie Bop. Hot new tunes, like the sultry sax of Pacific Coast Bluesway, the flamenco fury of Fin de Semana Fandango, and the tropical steel drums of Island Impromptu, make for a fun and exciting musical experience! (Hear these on their upcoming CD!)

HISTORY...
The group was founded in 1989 by composer-guitarist Brad Powell. At age eleven, Brad won first-place at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival, for a guitar solo. As a teenager, he was a protégé under Grammy award-winning jazz guitarist Joe Pass. Brad was featured at the Hollywood Bowl, performing Gerald Wilson's Sonata for Guitar and Orchestra, with the composer conducting. Brad later composed music for several hit television shows (including Hill Street Blues and The 'A' Team, working with Mike Post).
The 1998 debut album Brad Powell Expedition: First Step In A Long Journey on Geofonica Records, has been featured on jazz radio stations across the country. (photos by Robin Babou)