Elliott Cane Quintet or Sextet
Inspired by '60's "Blue Note" style jazz, The Elliott Caine Sextet isdedicated
to soulful, honest and swinging music. The repertoire of the group ranges
from original melodies from within the group, to songs penned by the "greats",
such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Hank Mobley, et al; from straight-ahead
to Latin to funk grooves and soulful ballads. The sextet has recently recorded
its second CD of irresistible original melodies.
In Los Angeles, Elliott has performed and /or recorded with numerous groups
and individuals, including Teddy Edwards, Ernie Andrews, O.C. Smith, Wycliff
Jean, Beck, The Beastie Boys, The Machito Orchestra, Rudy Calzado (former
collaborator with Celia Cruz), Bobby Matos, Johnny Martinez, Tierra, The Solsonics,
legendary jazz drummer Larance Marable; comedian/singer Joey Cheezhee, including
appearances on "Entertainment Tonight" and an HBO special, "On The Ledge".
Elliott has also performed with the reknowned latin-ska group, Jump With Joey,
including three tours of Japan, numerous recordings, and several tours of
the USA. Jump With Joey was also the featured musical group at Capitol Records'
50th anniversary party celebration.
The Elliott Caine Sextet, inspired by the '60's "Blue Note style" jazz, has
performed often in the Los Angeles area, in venues such as The Playboy Jazz
Festival, The Jazz Bakery, The House of Blues, Hollywood Park Casino, Baked
Potato, Luna Park, LA County Museum of Art, Jazz Equinoxe Festival in Corsica
etc. In addition, the group has been invited to perform at the Montreux Jazz
Festival in Switzerland. Their sound is an exciting mix of straight-ahead
and Latin Jazz. They are a group to be seen and heard!
PRESSARTICLES
KLON Radio - James Janisse "...I predict that Elliott Caine will be a nameto
remember... enjoy and treasure this exciting new work, as I do."
The Latin Style of Jazz - Erik Chico Manqueros "If you like your jazzstraight
ahead and with just the right touch of Latin, then the music ofElliott Caine
will suit you just fine... this session has all the makingsof a great one...
Pure 100% Swing and a whole lot of Cool."
L.A. Jazz Scene ("Le Super Cool") "...a very fine young trumpeter... Irecommend
Le Super Cool highly."
L.A. Jazz Scene ("Orientation") "...the material is very strong...a most enjoyable
cd...the musicians perform at a high level..."
Jazz Trumpet Journal "Straight-ahead and Latin-Jazz fans alike will go crazy
over this solid groove of a performance."
Pasadena Star News ("Orientation") "Jazz enthusiasts who appreciate the great
masters, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Art Blakey, and Donald Byrd should check
out the sounds of trumpeter Elliott Caine."
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