This concert is made possible through the generous support of Robert D. Bielecki.

Roy Campbell Jr. (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Mark Whitecage (alto sax, clarinet)
Joe Fonda (contrabass)
Lou Grassi (drums, percussion)

"What's fascinating about this band is that it's a coalescing of many streams. Each player brings with him a wealth of experience as both instrumentalist and composer, leader and sideman… all of this experience comes together in the Nu Band to make a unique music as fresh and invigorating as any being done today." — Robert lannapollo

Mark Whitecage is internationally known as a dynamic, ceaselessly inventive instrumentalist and composer in jazz and new music. Current projects include Solo work as well as his own Duos, Trios, Quartets, and Quintets. He has a number of award-winning recordings on Acoustics, CIMP and GM Recordings, including a series of CDs just released on Acoustics. Since the 1960's he has performed and recorded with some of the leading artist of our time including Jeanne Lee, Anthony Braxton, Gunter Hampel, Dominic Duval, Joe McPhee, Steve Swell, Marshall Allen and Saheb Sarbib, in the US, Canada, and Europe.

"Whitecage is again magnificent." — Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz

Lou Grassi is internationally known for his work in both the traditional and the avant-garde jazz worlds. From the 1970's to the present, Lou has performed and/or recorded with a great variety of outstanding artists, including Marshall Allen, Borah Bergman, Rob Brown, Charles Gayle, Urbie Green, Gunter Hampel, Johnny Hartman, Sheila Jordan, William Parker, Perry Robinson, Roswell Rudd, Steve Swell, John Tchicai and many others.

"Lou Grassi is one of those few jazz players who is as comfortable with straight ahead bop as he is with ventures into the realm of the totally free and the creativity and energy are boundless." - Steven A. Loewy, All Music Guide To Jazz

Roy Campbell Jr. has long been associated with the most creative elements of "downtown" New York jazz, performing with bassist William Parker in his Little Huey Orchestra and their Other Dimensions in Music band, as well as recording and performing with Matthew Shipp, Daniel Carter and Rashid Bakr.

"Campbell ... can play everything: long, sustained lines ... shrieking vertical runs ... and best of all, thoughtful, well-spaced constructions that work especially well. Campbell plays with humor and a willingness to try something new anytime." — Steve Tignor, CDNow

Joe Fonda is an accomplished international artist who has performed and recorded as a leader in his own ensembles, mc notably The Fonda/Stevens Group throughout the United States an Europe, and as a sideman with Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp Bill and Kenny Barron, Ken McIntyre, Charlie Persip, Lou Donaldson, Leo Smith, Curtis Fuller, Mark Whitecage, Kunle Mwanga, Majeed Greenley, Bobl Naughton and others.

"The music of Joe Fonda is part of a living tradition of belief and dedication. Future historians will be surprised at the breadth of Mr. Fonda's offerings. This is a real virtuoso and composer of the highest order." — Anthony Braxton

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