Bryant/Fabian/Marsalis is a new jazz project centering around original compositions and arrangements by its members: Lance Bryant, tenor saxophone/voice, Christian Fabian, upright bass and Jason Marsalis, drums. Christian and Lance met each other in the Lionel Hampton Big Band when Lance was the musical director, and Lionel chose Christian for his Big Band Bass Chair. Jason also had the chance to perform with Lionel. After Lionel's passing, the Lionel Hampton estate chose Jason to be successor to Lionel in the Band on vibes. The members of this Trio have strong roots in jazz, and all play with a strong swing feel
based on the fundamentals of the blues. It is the Trio's intention to move this true jazz tradition into the future, having learned the foundational principles from their mentors: Ellis Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Mike Longo and Ron Carter.
Currently new music is introduced, but many times the music has no swing, no traces of the blues—
no authentic American jazz roots. It is this Trio’s intention to create new original music with authentic jazz roots.
Bryant/Fabian/Marsalis’ first CD “do for you?” will be released in July 2017
on CAP Records, with liner notes by multi-Grammy® winner Kabir Sehgal.
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