Dazzle Records

Glass Gold

Vibraphonist Greg Tanner Harris is an eclectic jazz performer gaining steam as one of the nation's top innovators on the vibraphone. In addition, he is a multi-instrumentalist equally comfortable in jazz, bluegrass, and west-african genres. He fronts the Greg Harris Vibe Quintet, is a member of hip-hop/jazz/soul group Future Jazz Project, the Ninth & Lincoln Orchestra, SuperCollider, a producer for hip-hop trio The Heights.

"The process of creating this music has helped us on our search for peace within ourselves. Our hope is that this creation can become a means of guiding others to find that same peace within. Sharing what we create becomes a way of collaboratively evolving as a community—teaching, hearing, inspiring each other." - Greg Tanner Harris

"Glass Gold" features a unique mix of jazz, hip-hop, and rock influences with Greg's unique sound and style.

“Harris is a strong soloist with advanced harmonic understanding and lyrical sensitivity.” -JAZZREVIEW.COM

"The players are deep in the pocket and have mastered the art of the groove." -WESTWORD (Denver) “Brilliant interplay.”

Hold On

Release Date :: August 17th, 2009

“Hold On provides a dramatic display of innovative sounds, rooted in the modern big-band tradition yet moving beyond the expected.  Hess’ music is passionate and nuanced, sophisticated and fun.  This big band from the middle of America, conducted by Tyler Gilmore, is the equal of anything you might find on either coast.”      -Norman Provizer, Down Beat and KUVO-FM

 “A major strength of the sound is the arranging—voices slipping in and out, brief unison sections loosening into overlapping conversations built around spirited soloing and nobody solos like Hess—each turn he takes glows and flashes like a dark-hued, asymmetrically-cut diamond. Indeed, nobody makes music like Fred Hess. He has developed a truly original sound,”      -Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz.com

FRED HESS leader/composer
john gunther  alto saxophone
johan eriksson alto saxophone
fred hess tenor saxophone
dominic lalli tenor saxophone
mark harris baritone saxophone
brad goode trumpet
dave rajewski trumpet
al hood trumpet
ron miles trumpet
tom ball trombone
nelson hinds trombone
hoyt andres trombone
gary mayne bass trombone
marc sabetella piano
ken filiano bass
matt wilson drums
tyler gilmore conductor

CD available for purchase here

"3.5 Stars" - Downbeat Magazine

The Ninth+Lincoln Orchestra is a musical project aiming to marry Denver's finest jazz players with new streams in the world of big band composition; to combine the shapes and textures of the new generation's aesthetic with the standard jazz ensemble. Its repertoire bridges the gap between jazz tradition and modern musical forms. The band features the finest performers in Colorado's music scene including members of Future Jazz Project, The Czars, Hamster Theatre, and Jazz Faculty from all of the fine jazz college programs in the region. Performers on the CD include Greg Harris, Peter Sommer, Dave Devine, Brad Goode, Mark Harris, Art Bouton, Tom Ball, Wil Swindler, Paul Romaine, and many more. Ninth+Lincoln is led by Tyler Gilmore.