Gathering at the Juniper Grove
Jon Armstrong presents Gathering at the Juniper Grove, a new album for jazz octet. The ensemble is an imagined post-apocalyptic folk band made up of community members playing found instruments. The compositions, based on Erin Armstrong's poetry, depict the festivals, losses, and stories of this imagined community.
The music was recorded and filmed live at Art Share in downtown Los Angeles in June 2019. It is available on YouTube and Bandcamp.
YouTube Playlist and Individual Videos:
Gathering at the Juniper Grove is:
Jonathan Armstrong - tenor saxophone
Brian Walsh - clarinet and bass clarinet
Juliane Gralle - bass trombone
Alex Noice - electric guitar
Cory Beers - cimbalom
AJ Fanning - cello
Randy Gloss - pandero, tablas, daf
Trevor Anderies - drum set
The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dan Rosenboom
Video was shot and edited by Ricky Chavez and Bucket’s Moving Company
Released on August 7, 2020