TONE FOREST is a groundbreaking contemporary jazz ensemble that has been delighting audiences for the past six years throughout the United States. This trio represents the fruits of decades of musical collaboration between three world-class musicians: Miro Sprague (piano), Jason Ennis (guitar), and Marty Jaffe (bass). Their music, conceived and composed specifically for this unique ensemble, fuses jazz, world music, and free improvisation to create a wholly new, genre-defying sound that is adventurous, meditative, and grounded in a deep sense of beauty and groove.
All three members met through the western Massachusetts music scene and have played with one another since the early 2000’s in various ensembles, including bands led by Sonya Kitchell, Karrin Allyson, Samirah Evans, Charles Neville, and others.
Their compositions and performances are a cinematic journey through a wide range of textures, dynamics, and emotions, ranging from the most delicate moments to the most danceable as they incorporate rhythms from many different folk and world music traditions including swing, new orleans street beats, samba, baião, funk and more.
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