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Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet

Top Cat, by Hoyt Curtain
Black Dog, by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant
Captain Kangaroo, by Edward R. White
Message in a Bottle, by Sting
Spider-Man, by Paul Francis Webster
The Simpsons, by Danny Elfman
Batman, by Danny Elfman
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Nerf Herder
Baubles, Bangles, and Beads, by Borodin, Forrest and Wright
Don’t Give Up, by Peter Gabriel
Bullitt, by Lalo Schifrin

Standard Orbit Disc

Disc Info

Title: Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet
Artist: Ted Kooshian
Released February 12, 2008
Label: Summit Records

Musicians

Ted Kooshian – piano
Jeff Lederer – saxophones and clarinets
Tom Hubbard – bass
Warren Odze – drums

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Quotes

Praise for “Standard Orbit Quartet”
“Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet is out of this world!” — Ken Dryden, AllMusic.com

“Ear opening contemporary jazz that doesn’t let you down” — Chris Spector, Midwest Record

“Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet is a blast from the past conjuring up old but great memories of familiar songs given new and exciting jazzy arrangements that make this album a pleasure to hear often” — Edward Blanco, ejazznews

“…serious musicianship with a tongue in cheek approach – Great Music!” — Christopher Lams, Jazz Improv Magazine

“…Standard Orbit Quartet is an enjoyable listen, full of memorable performances and inspired arrangements.” — John Barron, Jazzreview.com

“… intriguing rhythms and propulsive interplay … killer basslines and harmonies, too” — Forrest Dylan Bryant, Jazz Times

Reviews

John Barron reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - On this self-titled release, pianist/arranger Ted Kooshian and his Standard Orbit Quartet explore an intriguing set of tunes inspired by pop culture and the sounds of mainstream jazz. Many of the disc’s selections, such as “Top Cat,” “Spider-Man” and “Baubles, Bangles and Beads” fit nicely into Kooshian’s traditional quartet format without much modification. Others, such … Continue reading John Barron reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →
Mark Saleski reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - Some people can’t handle it when their favorite music is treated “improperly.” Me, I love it when music is inverted, deconstructed, glued back together, and pushed in front of the fun-house mirror. That’s why I own collections of reggae covers of pop tunes, jazz versions of Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa material, Elvis Presley/Bob Marley … Continue reading Mark Saleski reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →
Chris Spector reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - Alright, this is simply fun. A well traveled jazzbo sets out to do jazz takes on cartoon show themes but takes such a left turn that once the improvs start, it’s jamming for the joy of it as there’s no way you can recognize “Top Cat” or “Captain Kangaroo” or any of the other tracks, … Continue reading Chris Spector reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →
Forrest Dylan Bryant reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - Taking a merry spin through pop culture, pianist Ted Kooshian jazzes classic TV and cartoon themes as well as popular tunes by Led Zeppelin, the Police and Peter Gabriel. This sounds like a novelty gimmick – really, there’s only so much one can do with title music from The Simpsons – but Kooshian finds surprising … Continue reading Forrest Dylan Bryant reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →
Edward Blanco reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - For an unconventional jazzy good time that’s out of this world, give Ted Kooshian’s Standard Orbit Quartet a spin and you’ll hear music you’ve not heard in years presented in an entirely new light. Inspired by pianist Ted Kooshian’s love of the movies and television shows, this album puts a jazzy slant to some familiar … Continue reading Edward Blanco reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →
Ken Dryden reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET - Pianist Ted Kooshian is well known to fans of the Ed Palermo Big Band, though this is only his second outing as a leader. Like Palermo, he’s not one to be satisfied with playing the same mix of standards and familiar jazz compositions. Instead, he mostly opts for a mix of television theme songs and … Continue reading Ken Dryden reviews TED KOOSHIAN’S STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET →

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