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 The David Chenu Quintet's second CD,“TWO”, features
all original instrumental jazz compositions which draw from a
diverse range of styles, from classically infused harmonies to
the blues, while staying remarkably melodic and listenable for a jazz record.
"TWO" is mature, introspective and original. Recorded live
in pianist Evan Jacobs’ living room onto analog tape with
absolutely no edits, splices or overdubs, “TWO” captures
an organic and unadulterated performance rarely heard on modern
recordings. It features Evan Jacobs and Jason Friedrich
(Tacks the Boy Disaster), as well as Beau Sample (Cave Catt
Sammy, Elana James) and Jacob Wise.
Listen to
Estimated Sonic Transfer
from "TWO"
Listen to
Underneath
from "TWO"
REVIEWS of TWO:
JazzReview.com
-- December 2006,
The Austin Chronicle -- January 26th, 2007,
Austin Music Magazine -- Jan/Feb 2007 issue,
Austin Monthly Magazine -- Feb 2007 issue,
LA Jazz Scene
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Listen to David and the quintet performing
live on KUT, 90.5 FM on Dec. 13th, 2006 to promote the
release of "TWO".
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Listen to David playing clarinet with Whit Smith's
Hot Jazz Caravan, recorded live in Fairfield, IA on Whit's
original tune,
It
Stops With Me.
9-20-2007
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"Young local saxman David
Chenu is someone to keep your eye on. If his debut, One,
is any indication, he should have a bright future ahead. Most
noteworthy are his original compositions, which place him firmly
in a modernist mode with an occasional nod to the blues. Chenu
proves to be a solid player, well versed in this expressive
language. The duet gigs played by Chenu and guitarist Jacob Wise
bear fruit here in the compatible interplay that shines
throughout the date. With this fine debut, we should eagerly
anticipate chapter two." -Jay Trachtenberg,
The Austin Chronicle:
Apr. 23rd, 2004
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David can also be heard on this CD by Olivier Giraud's group,
Paris
49...
Featuring:
Olivier Giraud, guitar & vocals-Luke
Hill,
guitar-David Chenu,
saxophone & clarinet-
Beau Sample, acoustic bass-Damien Llanes, drums
Check out David's composition, "The Painting" from this album.
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David can also be heard on the following recordings:
Sunset,
The Glowing City
Sunset,
Bright Blue Dream
Sunshone Still,
Ten Cent American Novels
What Made Milwaukee Famous,
What Doesn't Kill Us
Torch,
Charmed
Woode Wood, It's all goo...
Woode Wood, Old Soul
Woode Wood, Be
The Chris Vestre Group,
Suburban Life
The Golden Arm Trio,
The Tick Tock Club
Luke Hill, Russian
Lullaby
Tucker Rountree,
Ideas
Tacks the Boy Disaster,
Oh Beatrice
Aimee Bobruck,
The Safety Match Journal
The Household Names, Picture In My Head
Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express, Ja Ja Ja Das ist Lustig
Chris Smith (aka Sunshone Still),
Dead Letters
Grupo Fantasma,
Movimiento Popular
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