hobson's choice Toronto, Ontario
Hobson's choice is a Toronto-based chamber jazz quartet.
Blending the improvisation in jazz with an unconventional instrumentation and approach to songwriting, it stands on its own.
hobson's choice recommends:
All the Little Things You Do
by Rebecca Hennessy
A compelling, stunning, imaginative, vulnerable and timeless release by Rebecca Hennessy, heralding her debut as a singer-songwriter while shining a spotlight on her brilliant trumpet playing.
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Unconfined Invisible
by Harley Card
A richly textured musical outing from Harley Card. Harley's vocals and guitar underpin the album while imaginative guest appearances accent the songs with a range of moods and colours.
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Clock Radio // Elastic Recordings
by Michael Davidson & Dan Fortin
There is no musical setting more intimate than the duo. This album is an invitation into a unique sonic universe, where time can stand still for a moment while still being in motion.
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supported by 7 fans who also own “falling down”
This is a most exciting surprise bag of unusual songs, each of them thoroughly different from the other ones. But they have one thing in common: They are ingenious. It's not easy to find a drawer where to put this music in. I'm reluctant to use the term "experimental", because this can mean anything, and nothing as well. Out of the established genres, "alternative rock" probably fits best, but this music is so alternative that it blows up the confines of the genre. In my collection, I'm tagging music like this as "avantgarde", to express that it's somehow ahead of the usual listening experiences.
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supported by 6 fans who also own “falling down”
A very difficult album to categorize, it spans genre; or perhaps ignores is a better description. In general one could call it avantprogfusion with occasional dives into the quasi-classical.While he doesn't sound at all like Zappa, I can't help but feel Zappa is his spiritual godfather. This is VERY good.
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Penelope (in support of World Child Cancer)
by Billy Marrows
All proceeds from this gorgeous chamber jazz LP go to support UK organization World Child Cancer.
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