1. The Claudia Quintet: Royal Toast
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With one exception, drummer John Hollenbeck hasn't taken prominent front-cover credit on releases by The Claudia Quintet. This holds true for Royal Toast, the band's extraordinary fifth album. The decision ...

2. The Claudia Quintet with Gary Versace: Royal Toast
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The humorously titled Royal Toast is the fifth album from the Claudia Quintet, percussionist and composer John Hollenbeck's longstanding five-piece that is--in the eternal words of Duke Ellington--a band ...

3. CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: The Claudia Quintet Releases 5th Album, "Royal Toast" on Cuneiform Records May 18, 2010
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Composer/Drummer John Hollenbeck Continues Prolific Recording Period With Fifth Claudia Quintet Album, Royal Toast, Due May 18, 2010 on Cuneiform Records On their fifth CD, Royal Toast, The Claudia Quintet ...

4. PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Celebration Big Band
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Jazz Celebration Big Band...a 17 piece Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Claudia Perry, will appear at the Temperance House, 5 South State Street, Newtown, PA, 18940 on Thursday, September 17, from 8-10:00 ...

5. John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble: Eternal Interlude
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In addition to leading the unclassifiable Claudia Quintet and performing numerous sideman duties, composer and percussionist John Hollenbeck is renowned for his inimitable multi-layered writing. Hollenbeck ...

6. CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: The Drummer Leads the Way
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Eternal Interlude - John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble (Sunnyside) - John Hollenbeck is a very busy musician.  He leads the Claudia Quintet, works and records with Meredith Monk and Bob Brookmeyer (among ...

7. John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble: Eternal Interlude
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... progressive slant has been at the core of The Claudia Quintet's For (Cuneiform, 2007) and Semi-Formal (Cuneiform, 2006); music marked by enigmatic ideas of swing, modern chamber music and wider influences... ...