subfive
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden | MAJOR
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Press
“This should be an inspiration to all of this genre. A benchmark we should all strive to achieve.” (Victor Acker, Berklee college of music)
"Jazzfusion as smooth and classy as it gets!" (Worldbeat radio)
“A Swedish fusion quintet that are able to match the great names any day”
(Missing piece, online record store, Sweden)
"...these cats really have their game down brother. Good stuff..."
(Guitars that rule the web)
"Outstanding Jazz Fusion band from Stockholm ..." (agent RN)
Absolutely killer fusion! (Reahouse)
Come on over here and listen to this!
Outstanding! Terrific writing. Fantastic writing!! Very fresh and highly original. All the players are solid. Production quality is superb. The bass solo section is really beautiful and what a player. I loved every second of this tune. You've restored my faith in this style of composition. I can't wait to hear more!
(Garageband review)
Smooth Jazz ready for AC adds
I hear a pro producer at work. I hear an experienced, veteran band at play. I hear lots of money thrown down. I hear a sound ready for radio. What, did Bob Ludwig master this? There's some serious investments made on this, and I'd most definitely bet my ass this was recorded in LA. (Garageband review)
- various publishers
Discography
"City of dreams" (2003, Lantern music/Nippon Crown), "Safari" (2008, Lantern music) all tracks streaming (MySpace, garageband, Zebox, Soundclick, mp3.com.au, etc), available on iTunes and Spotify, various internet radio stations, airplay on national swedish radio.
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Bio
Ever since their formation in the spring of 1999 subfive has steadily confirmed their position as one of Scandinavias leading jazzfusion acts.
The music of subfive blends together a deep and solid experience from the world of jazz with a rich palette of influences from other genres including funk, soul, pop, blues, world/afrobeat and swedish folk music, with all members contributing to the repertoire.
subfive has released two albums on the Swedish label Lantern music, “City of dreams” in 2003, which recieved worldwide acclaim among critics and fusion aficionados alike, as well as extensive airplay in several countries, and “Safari” in 2008, which saw it’s release in conjunction with the bands tour of Japan in October and received rave reviews.
The members of subfive bring significant live performance credits to the band, having worked with such luminaries as Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Toninho Horta, Toots Thielemans, Rigmor Gustafsson, Mezzoforte, Nils Landgren, Monica Zetterlund,
Gerald Albright, Brian Blade, Paul Jackson JR, and Mervyn Warren among others.
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