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The Lunar Octet at the Blue Llama, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November, 2019 (Photo by Chuck Anderson)
The New CD is Done!!!!
(to be released on Summit Records May 7, 2021)
"Terrific new album. This is a winner. Convergence has a lot of great tracks on it. One of those records that we'd play a lot of, not just a tune or two."
Michael Jewett, Operations Manager and On-air Host, WEMU, Jazz Radio, Ypsilanti, Michigan
"Among the best CDs of the year."
Michael G. Nastos, On-air Host, WCBN, Ann Arbor, Michigan
"A very fine band."
Sally Bolle, Greater Detroit Jazz Society, Detroit, Michigan
The Lunar Octet at Big Sky Recording Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 2018, recording "Convergence".
The Lunar Octet at O'Malley's in Livonia, Michigan, June 2017
The Lunar Octet at The Ark in Ann Arbor, August 2016
Steve Hiltner, Saxophones
Paul Vornhagen, Saxophones, Flute
Brandon Cooper, Trumpet
Sam Clark, Guitar
Keaton Royer, Keyboards
Jeff Dalton, Bass
Aron Kaufman, Congas, Percussion
Olman Piedra, Timbales, Percussion
Jon Krosnick, Drums
Paul Vornhagen, Saxophones, Flute
Brandon Cooper, Trumpet
Sam Clark, Guitar
Keaton Royer, Keyboards
Jeff Dalton, Bass
Aron Kaufman, Congas, Percussion
Olman Piedra, Timbales, Percussion
Jon Krosnick, Drums
"A special blend of magical elements that makes you want to move."
"Energy and precision."
"Sultans of Salsa!"
"A real crowd pleaser."
"Jubilant!"
"Beautiful arrangements were the highlight."
"Energy and precision."
"Sultans of Salsa!"
"A real crowd pleaser."
"Jubilant!"
"Beautiful arrangements were the highlight."