biographical info
Toronto's LINA ALLEMANO FOUR has been hailed as one of Canada's most vibrant cutting edge avant-jazz groups. Known internationally for their inventiveness and synergy, they deftly blur the line between composition and improvisation. Their music showcases Lina's progressive and open compositional style combined with her band's exquisite expressiveness and knack for the unexpected. A stimulating dynamic of interaction and spontaneity assures that the group's performances are always lighthearted and full of surprises. The band has toured extensively over the past 6 years in Canada and the US, having released 3 widely acclaimed CDs: Jargon (2010), Gridjam (2008), and Pinkeye (2006). Lina Allemano trumpet; Brodie West alto saxophone; Andrew Downing double bass; Nick Fraser drums.
JARGON was named in Exclaim! Magazine's 2010 "IMPROV & AVANT-GARDE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR" and EYE Weekly's "BEST TORONTO ALBUMS OF 2010".
lineup
Lina Allemano Trumpet
Brodie West Alto Saxophone
Andrew Downing Double Bass
Nick Fraser Drums