Latest News
New musical endeavors!
The amazing Clarice Assad, pianist, composer, vocalist, percussionist, guitarist, and most other ists..., will be in town to debut a new composition for guitar quartet. While she’s here, she will be performing one show only, at the Dunsmore Room, located in Crooners Supper Club, Fridley, MN. She will be joined by Clea Galhano on recorder, Lucia Newell on vocals and percussion, and myself. Check out her amazing career at: https://clariceassad.com/
Freier Department: A 7-piece horn band doing instrumental funk/soul/jazz, featuring some of the best players in the Twin Cities. A project put together by trombonist, composer, and arranger, Ethan Freier. Our first gig is August 26th at Jazz Central.
Carlos Lumbi performs original music and traditional Latin American music. I will be joining him, with a five-piece band, at the Warming House in Minneapolis, on June 6th.
The Mix is a new cover band comprised of former members of the Casablanca Orchestra. Featuring Katia Cardenas, Jerry Eskridge, and Jeff Jensen on vocals, this 9-piece horn band is available for weddings and corporate events. Look for a new website, coming soon.
Latest Track
Latest album:
Changes We Believe In - Pete Whitman, Gary Raynor, Dave Schmalenberger, Chris Olson
And here's some free music from the trio, Framework, to celebrate the launching of chrisolsonmusic: