Northwest Passage
JAZZ/
STANDARDS/ SWING/ LATIN/ FUSION/ ORIGINALS
featuring Ed
Hartman
Vibes
In the Spirit of Lionel Hampton with Benny Goodman, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, and Spyro-Gyra, Northwest Passage brings you the best of Jazz, Latin, and Fusion music featuring TOP Northwest recording and performing artists!
Instrumentation:
1) Vibraphone
2) Piano OR Keyboards
3) Drumset
4) Bass
5) Guitar
6) Sax, Flute, Trumpet, Clarinet
7) Auxilliary Congas, Timbales, Percussion
*3-8 players / Many combinations available
About"The River" by Ed Hartman "This album is like the sunshine and a nice warm breeze. Hartman's musical reactions (to sounds of nature) can help one 'see' the music of the world itself."
Blue Suede News"Refreshing...The performance on the Gershwin is exceptional..Ed Hartman is a talented percussionist as well as composer and has provided us with a fine new addition for our listening."
Percussive Notes
"His music is sincere and involved, always extending technique and expression to its limits."
Victory Music
To hear ED WITH NORTHWEST PASSAGE-JAZZ FUSION DEMOS: (short excerpts)
MP3- [ Baby Makes Three (Original Fusion) ]
MP3- [ Seattle Samba (Original Latin-Jazz) ]
MP3- [ Salsa Blue (Original Latin-Jazz) ]
MP3- [ The Jump (Original Swing-Jazz) ]
Performance:
Ed Hartman has recorded and performed with numerous bands, orchestras, dance and theatre co’s including: Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel, Tickle Tune Typhoon, and Ellipsis. In the Northwest, he has become a top freelance percussionist and recording artist. As a soloist, Ed has performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC. His own band The Olympic Marimba Band performs music from around the world, while The Olympic Marimba Duo, with Don Dieterich, performs jazz and classical arrangements for mallet instruments and percussion.
Education/Teaching:
Originally from Chicago, Ed received his degree in percussion from Indiana University. Ed Hartman has written articles, sheet music and books about music for Olympic Publications, and C. Alan Publications. His albums "The River", and "Northwest Passage", have received national critical acclaim. "Marimbells of Christmas" has been heard on television, "Twas the Night" (HBO) and "Passions", (NBC), and in the motion pictures, "Surviving Christmas" (Dreamworks). Other film credits include: "Mini's First Time" (Bold Films), and "American Shopper" (Independent Release). He has scored music for T.V., radio, and even a planetarium. Ed is currently touring nationally as a YAMAHA performing artist and clinician. Ed also endorses Mike Balter mallets.
Available for fairs, festivals and special events of all kinds.
Technical Information
Contact: Ed Hartman (206) 545-3564
Type of Music: Original and Standards, Latin, Standards, Swing, etc.
Size: 3-6 piece, with vocals
Instrumentation: (depending on availability)1) Vibraphone
2) Piano OR Keyboards
3) Drumset
4) Bass
5) Guitar
6) Sax, Flute, Trumpet, Clarinet
7) Auxilliary Congas, Timbales, Percussion
Cost: Variable, depending on travel, P.A., # of sets, location, time of day, etc.
Accomodations: Band members and spouses
Loading and parking: For up to 4 vehicles nearby site. Large doorways are preferable (35"+, 33" is possible). Elevators need to be 8 feet long.
Stage description: The vibraphone is 5 feet long, and the band needs a stage area of at least 15' X 12'.
Mikes: 10-12 (dep. on size of band-all booms, if possible )
Directs: 3-4.
Call, email, or write for booking information:
Tel: (206) 634-1142
Toll Free : (866) 634-1142
Email: Edrums@aol.comTO GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE:
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4501 Interlake Ave N #7,
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