Thursday Jazz! feat Mary Ancheta Quartet May 2

Keyboardist Mary Ancheta is a Canadian / Filipina artist who steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk.

Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves with Trent Otter on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass.

Encompassing her experience in film scoring Ancheta seeks to tap into raw fuelled moments favouring grittiness over perfection. Last summer they opened for BADBADNOTGOOD and played the MainStage on Jazz Festivals from coast to coast. From Vancouver to Toronto, to the renowned Montreal Jazz Festival, and from Ottawa to Halifax.

They have also played on bills alongside Herbie Hancock, Louis Cole Big Band, Ghost Note, George Benson, Domi & JD Beck, and more.

REVIEWS

Creatively adventurous and musically dexterous, Level Up shows limitless potential for Mary Ancheta whether she follows the lead or takes the lead."
Northern Transmissions

"Songs such as Impermanence or Gotta Get It are the kind of crisp, fresh, funky fusion that is highly sought after of late. Landing somewhere between vintage Headhunters and swinging organist Jimmy Smith, Ancheta’s compositions are mad groovy."
Vancouver Sun

"Mary Ancheta Quartet’s 'Gotta Get It' is a supercharged jazz and funk jam."
Georgia Straight

"Mary Ancheta Quartet takes cinematic jazz to the Next Level."
The Peak

"The Mary Ancheta Quartet EP includes five songs that recall both a certain electric jazz/funk of the 70s and 80s and a more current vision, as in the fast title track or in the cinematic groove of Impermanence."
Rumore, It

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