Johnny Vidacovich, Steve Masakowski, Tony Dagradi and Roland Guerin.
Since 1978, Astral Project has been New Orleans most exciting, inventive and respected modern jazz group. It's a co-op band comprised of world-class improvisers, hailed by fans and critics around the world.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune, calls Astral Project simply “the city’s premier modern jazz ensemble”. Offbeat Magazine says Astral Project is “the fines modern jazz ensemble in New Orleans, and undoubtedly one of the most unique jazz groups period”.
These veteran musicians – known as tops on their instruments in jazz—rich New Orleans, each with many album credits as leaders and sidemen – bring a wealth of diverse experience to the bandstand.
Which is why the group journeys into different musical spheres.
True to original sprit of jazz, Astral Project creates real tunes – memorable melodies – while giving the musicians freedom to incorporate influences from all sources. The group shifts direction like a flock of birds in flight – with an ease so uncanny it seems to verge on telepathy.
Since 1978, Astral Project has been New Orleans most exciting, inventive and respected modern jazz group. It's a co-op band comprised of world-class improvisers, hailed by fans and critics around the world.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune, calls Astral Project simply “the city’s premier modern jazz ensemble”. Offbeat Magazine says Astral Project is “the fines modern jazz ensemble in New Orleans, and undoubtedly one of the most unique jazz groups period”.
These veteran musicians – known as tops on their instruments in jazz—rich New Orleans, each with many album credits as leaders and sidemen – bring a wealth of diverse experience to the bandstand.
Which is why the group journeys into different musical spheres.
True to original sprit of jazz, Astral Project creates real tunes – memorable melodies – while giving the musicians freedom to incorporate influences from all sources. The group shifts direction like a flock of birds in flight – with an ease so uncanny it seems to verge on telepathy.
