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The Path

by The Cookers Quintet

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1.
Undisputed 05:53
2.
In The Paint 05:37
3.
Summit 07:57
4.
The Path 09:24
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6.
Pockets 04:55
7.
Canyon 06:57
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"Kudos to the Canucks: few hard bop bands are as authentic or as glorious and free " The Times UK

"These eight pieces, all band originals, stack up well and re-pay repeated listening. Just right for Ronnie Scott's, I'd say, if only" Jazzwise

"Impeccable musicianship delivering an album to really get involved with" Hi-Fi Choice

TCQ (The Cookers Quintet) is a Canadian jazz group, with a sound firmly rooted in the ‘60s hard bop movement. The core members each bring their own unique qualities to the band’s sound. Saxophonist Ryan Oliver’s fat, full tenor tone might bring to mind heavyweight Dexter Gordon, but it’s blended with sophistication and subtlety. Oliver shares the front line with Tim Hamel, a trumpet player that can bring a hot, uptempo number to a boil and then carry a ballad with lyricism and beauty minutes later. The rock solid foundation of all of this is bassist Alex Coleman, who’s clearly grounded in the Ray Brown/Paul Chambers school of keeping the bass steady and swinging.

During the fall of 2021, while on tour in the west coast of Canada with Bernie Senensky (Piano), and Joe Poole (Drums), the group performed a brand new set of original compositions to live audiences which subsequently became the 8-track studio album, ‘The Path’. From Oliver’s opening blues, “Undisputed”, to Hamel’s Wayne Shorter-inspired album title track, the group has produced another exciting offering of original Canadian jazz steeped in the tradition. “With our fourth record we wanted to create something that maintained the group’s original voice and sensibilities while reflecting inspiration from some of our 60s jazz heros.” says Oliver.

Canadian jazz legend, Bernie Senensky has performed with the greats including Art Blakey and the Jazz messengers, Elvin Jones, and Pharoah Sanders. His deep harmonic sense and captivating improvisational style brought an edge to the record that could only be provided by a musician of Senensky‘s stature. With a degree in Jazz Performance under the guidance of Oscar Peterson, drummer Joe Poole has gradually gained an international reputation. His tasteful playing, sense of groove, and rhythmic fluidity have led him to accompany an impressive list of top musicians including Ernestine Anderson, Curtis Fuller, and Marcus Belgrave.

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released August 5, 2022

Ryan Oliver- Tenor Saxophone
Tim Hamel - Trumpet
Alex Coleman - Bass
Joe Poole - Drums
Bernie Senensky - Piano

Recorded at the Warehouse, Vancouver, Canada on Oct 23rd. 2021
Mixed & Mastered by Sheldon Zaharko
Artwork by Luke Insect

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The Cookers Quintet Toronto, Ontario

TCQ (The Cookers Quintet) is a Canadian jazz group, with a sound firmly rooted in the ‘60s hard bop movement. Their name is inspired by the 1965 Blue Note recording “Night Of The Cookers” by Freddie Hubbard

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