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Mads Tolling Quartet Comes to Vermont
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come to life. Violin may act as drum, guitar may take bass lines and bass may carry the melody. There are some moments of pure spontaneity, but underlying the concept of MTQ are thoughtful compositions and arrangements. All four players have re-thought their instruments in a fresh way, relying on their instincts to let the music speak for itself. The creative guitar playing of Mike Abraham
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Lovers of jazz fusion in southern Vermont will be in for a rare treat on January 21 and 23 when the acclaimed Mads Tolling Quartet (MTQ) will be giving performances in Dorset and Manchester. Led by violinist Mads Tolling, MTQ enjoys playing well-known pieces such as Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog,” giving them a new twist, while staying true to the spirit of the original versions. MTQ draws inspiration from jazz to world music to rock, and from such artists as Herbie Hancock, Ravi Shankar and Radiohead. Most of the music is composed and arranged by bandleader Mads Tolling, a winner of two Grammy awards as a member of the Turtle Island Quartet. Since moving to the United States, Mads Tolling has performed worldwide with Turtle Island String Quartet and bassist Stanley Clark and he is now taking his own quartet on tour. The Library of Congress lent him their Stradivarius when he performed there. Jazz on a “Strad” -- Why not? The distinctive Mads Tolling Quartet integrates the violin into a traditional jazz combo. All four instruments play unconventional roles to make the music
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