The combination of a string sextet and an upright bass might be unorthodox and unusual in jazz. In a way they are.
Great musicians are like that.
This is especially true in a chamber jazz ensemble. With this in mind, I must say Tyrone couldn't have surrounded himself with a better group of people. The innovative result should satisfy any music lover looking for something different. Combining a chamber classical feel with pulsing rhythmic charts in an improvisational approach, this project bridges European aesthetics with an American spirit. Unlike the jazz of string players like Stephane Grappelli or Jean-Luc Ponty, Brown doesn't just substitute the violin in the traditional horn solo context.