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January 3, 2008
November 16, 2006
The Bluemonk on Blemont and Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet presents "Christmas according to Jazz". December 7th, 14th & 21st. Come listen to new and old arrangements Christmas Songs with a twist of Jazz, Soul & Latin Flavor. We will be featuring Farnell Newton: trumpet, Marcus Reynolds: piano, Devin Phillips: Tenor Saxophone, Eric Gruber: bass, & Mark DiFlorio: drums. We will also be having a Special Appearance from Singer Jessica Schultz and Liv Warfield.
June 29, 2006
You can now purchase the Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet "Sense of Direction" CD at CDBaby and at Tower Records.
if you enjoy the CD please leave a review after purchasing the CD. Thank You FNMR Quintet
May 19, 2006
Check out the recent review from the The Oregonian this week. by: Kyle O'Brien
On first listen, you might think that "Sense of Direction," the debut disc from the Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet, is a remastered recording from the post-bop 1960s. Trumpeter Newton and pianist-composer Reynolds probably wouldn't mind the comparison.
But while the sound may court earlier generations, it's not derivative, sounding both retro and contemporary. The musicianship is superb, and the original compositions are on par with what's happening at the national level.
Each tune is a mini-journey in jazz, ebbing and flowing in a tide of chordal and rhythmic activity. It kicks off with "The Two Larrys," a double horn melody with Newton and saxophonist Tim Wilcox sharing an angular melody that flows across the ear with a sense of relaxed adventure. Newton's trumpet is fluid and mellifluous, and the restrained backing by Reynolds, drummer Jason Brown and bassist Ameen Saleem gives the two soloists plenty of room to explore.
The disc travels through a roving jazz waltz, a multi-tempo, upbeat bopper, a slinky-slow swinger and a modal groover, "The Bluest Eyes," which deftly pulls and releases tension. Reynolds is a fine pianist with an ear for avant-garde-leaning melodic sensibilities. His compositions have a sense of exploration.
While the textures and musicianship are at high levels, there is a sense of too much restraint. A touch more zing would bring a greater sense of emotion to the disc.
The album, which recalls such artists as Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and Wayne Shorter, marks locals Newton and Reynolds as a rising force.
Artist: Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet
Grade: B+
Label: Diatic Records
May 8, 2006
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View Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet's EPK
May 6, 2006
Check out the recent write up from the Portland Tribune this week. Trumpet player Farnell Newton and pianist Marcus Reynolds recently released Sense of Direction, an album of immaculate, classic-sounding jazz originals that turns the clock back decades.
In fact, listening to the album conjures up images of nightclubs populated with men in dapper suits, women dressed to the nines and a cocktail in every hand.
If you’re craving something sophisticated and refined but not stuffy, you’re in good hands with Newton, Reynold and the rest of their quintet.
March 8, 2006
 We are featured in the Willamette Week for the pick of the week. [JAZZ] Regular working bands in jazz are a rarity. Tightly coiled, muscular units that rev and handle with the momentum of a Galaxie 500—that's another thing altogether. Trumpeter Farnell Newton (a veritable hitman for Afincando, Klezmocracy, Liv Warfield, et al.) co-leads this excellent quintet with fleet-fingered pianist Marcus Reynolds, and the result is a joyfully swinging update of the two-horn front line. This group's live performances are off the chain: Expect the same from their newly released debut. TIM DUROCHE.
March 7, 2006
Farnell Newton Marcus Reynolds Quintet "Sense of Direction" on Diatic Records is now available to purchase online and available in music stores in Portland, OR. This CD features Farnell Newton: trumpet, Marcus Reynolds: piano, Tim Willcox: Tenor Saxophone and from New York Ameen Saleem:bass, & Jason Brown:drums. We hope that you enjoy the recording as much as we have in recording it for you.
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