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The music created by this trio is contemporary Jazz but not without it’s acknowledgments to what came before in this tradition. You’ll hear compositions from the Beatles, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, James Taylor as well as Many originals and some name sake traditional artists from the jazz Genre. There’s no shortage of improvisation and these explorations are bound to leave you amazed. This perhaps is the strongest suit of this trio is there ability to let go, stretch-out musical boundaries and not worry about where it is going. It’s the edge they seek. What is unique to their approach is that they leave bread crumbs of subtle sonic hints to keep the listener engaged; Fragments of the melody can be heard, melodies from other songs drift in and out. At times they just drop what they’re doing and do a complete 180 degree musical about face and forge a new composition.
"Michael LaMacchia’s adventurous new trio recording is an alluring arc of luminous songwriting and deeply centered conversations that capture our attention and invite us to participate. “Our Song” sonically narrates of a very personal journey that shimmers with a blend of pastoral memories, mysterious storytelling and vulnerable confessions. Each of the songs takes shape from spirited group interaction and contoured dynamics that together, reward us with incandescent insight and reflection into our own passage." - Ken Cook, jazz pianist
Guitarist/Composer Michael LaMacchia who hails from Kenosha Wisconsin is a long time transplant to the Bay Area. It was the sounds of John Coltrane & Pat Metheny that drew Michael into the jazz scene. Taking his roots of rock and pop, Michael has seamlessly melded that into his own unique sound. Michael is also musical director and catalyst for marin county’s “CrossRoads Music school” Since it’s inception he has helped many in the community reach their musical aspirations through classes and performances.
