This website is a historical record of a jazz septet composed of some of Canada’s brightest and most promising musicians of the late 80's. The music they created was rooted in jazz tradition, yet modern, relevant and truly free. It remains unique even more than 30 years later.
Improbable compositions structured for collective & solo improvisations, combined with a unique front line instrumentation consisting of trumpet, soprano sax, tenor sax and guitar were a central element of their sound - a rarity then, and still today.
A brief but intense musical chapter burned bright with passion, energy, and inspiration before fading just as quickly. Over two years, it fueled a wave of creative breakthroughs that now open the door to deeper exploration of the music itself, the creative process behind it, and its place within a distinct moment in Canadian jazz history.
Though the group’s time together was brief, the music continues to resonate. This archive is an invitation to revisit that moment, listen closely, and draw your own connections to what still feels vital today.