Formed by world-renowned didgeridoo pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Kent and award-winning clarinetist and composer Beth Custer, the San Francisco-based band Trance Mission makes music perhaps best described as a new form of contemporary global jazz. Their driving, intricate rhythms and gorgeous, soaring melodies—both worldly and otherworldly soundscapes—invite audiences into a universe of groove. With a classic catalog of four globally acclaimed CDs and an upcoming release dropping in...
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Originally from Berkeley, Will Bernard is now a renowned New York guitarist. He joins San Francisco treasure Beth Custer in performance of original compositions ranging in styles from funky blues, to plaintive contemporary classical, to rollicking jazz. Always soulful and in synch, this duo has been playing together since they met in the 1980's.
FEATURING:
Will Bernard - guitars
Beth Custer - clarinets, vocals
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Grammy-nominated guitarist Will Bernard has pe...
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Trance Mission Duo presents new music from their upcoming album and chestnuts from their vast repertoire. Melodic, haunting, rhythmic, and pulsating, their global jazz and trance dance music has delighted audiences all over the world.
FEATURING:
Beth Custer - clarinets, percussion, vocals
Stephen Kent - didgeridoo, sinter-style cello, percussion, vocals
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Trance Mission Duo (TMD) just returned from a successful European tour wherein they performed with drumme...
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Joined by New York vocalist Diana Mangano, four Bay Area musical treasures convene for one night to present the music of Beth Custer and David James, and to explore spontaneous improvisations. Custer's growling bass clarinet meets James's versatile guitar, on a bed of grooves by Amendola and Glasgow.
Featuring:
Beth Custer - clarinets
David James - guitar
Scott Amendola - drums
Jordan Glasgow - keyboards
Diana Mangano - vocals
Beth Custer is an Emmy Award-winning composer, performer, ...
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Guitarist Will Bernard and clarinetist/vocalist Beth Custer present an evening of original compositions and arrangements exploring blues, jazz, folk, and classical music.
Featuring:
Will Bernard - guitar
Beth Custer - clarinet, vocals
Guitarist Will Bernard is a Grammy-nominated bandleader and founding member of all-star Bay Area jazz conglomerate T.J. Kirk, as well as Galactic drummer Stanton Moore’s rollicking trio. Bernard is a virtuosic performer whose bone-deep, groove-heavy playing...
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Musicians Will Bernard and Beth Custer come together for an intimate evening of groove-filled duets.
Guitarist Will Bernard is a Grammy-nominated bandleader and founding member of all-star Bay Area jazz conglomerate T.J. Kirk, as well as Galactic drummer Stanton Moore’s rollicking trio. Bernard is a virtuosic performer whose bone-deep, groove-heavy playing was a vital part of Peter Apfelbaum’s Hieroglyphics Ensemble and the guitarist’s own funky quartet, Motherbug. Bernard’s latest Posi-Tone ...
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