Cobblestone Jazz
{{Short description|Canadian jazz trio}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Canada
| genre = {{hlist|Electronica|IDM|house|jazz}}
| years_active = {{start date|2002}}–present
| label = Wagon Repair
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| current_members = Tyger Dhula
Mathew Jonson
Danuel Tate
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Cobblestone Jazz is a Canadian trio based in Victoria, British Columbia, known for their jazz improvisation-influenced approach to making electronic music.[https://www.timescolonist.com/cobblestone-jazz-the-best-victoria-band-that-no-one-in-town-has-heard-1.21096 "Cobblestone Jazz - The best Victoria band that no one in town has heard"]. Mike Devlin, The Victoria Times Colonist, November 25, 2010 The band has been described as "a 21st century jam band, a 'Plastikman-meets-the-Grateful Dead' juggernaut."[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/stages_of_cobblestone_jazz "The Stages of Cobblestone Jazz"]. Exclaim!, Dimitri Nasrallah, Oct 30, 2007 The band consists of Mathew Jonson,{{cite web |title=Mathew Jonson |url=https://ra.co/dj/mathewjonson |website=ra.co |publisher=Resident Advisor |access-date=2021-08-26}} Danuel Tate,{{cite web |title=Faculty Profile Danuel Tate |url=https://vcm.bc.ca/faculty-members/danuel-tate/ |website=vcm.bc.ca |publisher=Victoria Conservatory of Music |access-date=2021-08-26}} and Tyger Dhula.{{cite web |title=Tyger Dhula Podcast |url=https://ra.co/podcast/78 |website=ra.co |publisher=Resident Advisor |access-date=2021-08-26}}{{cite book|title=The Wire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HPs4AQAAIAAJ|volume=281-286|year=2007|publisher=C. Parker|page=168}} Together with regular collaborator The Mole (Colin de la Plante),{{cite web |title=Interview: Canadian Producer The Mole |url=https://ask.audio/articles/interview-canadian-producer-the-mole-digging-deep |website=ask.audio |publisher=Ask Audio |access-date=2021-08-26}} the group has also performed as The Modern Deep Left Quartet.
History
The members of Cobblestone Jazz had been jamming and performing together since about 1996. The band was founded in 2002 and began playing electronic jazz music in Victoria. They later did some touring, including a set at Mutek 2003 in Montreal and performance in Madrid, Spain.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/mutek_2003-may_28_to_june_1_montreal_qc "Mutek 2003 May 28 to June 1, Montreal QC"]. Exclaim!, Jan 01, 2006 They recorded some tracks, including "Dumptruck" and “India In Me”, in 2006.[http://www.factmag.com/2010/03/22/cobblestone-jazz-the-modern-deep-left-quartet/ "Cobblestone Jazz: The Modern Deep Left Quartet"]. FACT Magazine, Mar 22 2010[https://inverted-audio.com/review/cobblestone-jazz-chance-ep/ "Cobblestone Jazz: Chance EP"]. Inverted Radio, March 2010.
In 2007 the group released a double album, 23 Seconds, through the German label !K7, featuring a studio and a live disc.[http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3987 "Dusted Reviews: Cobblestone Jazz {{!}} 23 Seconds, !K7"]. Dusted, Nov. 30, 2007[https://www.straight.com/article-135751/cobblestone-jazz-makes-techno-hand "Cobblestone Jazz makes techno by hand"]. Georgia Straight, by Martin Turenne on March 12th, 2008
In 2008 the band toured in the United States, and in 2009 the trio was joined by a fourth musician, Colin de la Plante, and performed at festivals as The Modern Deep Left Quartet. In 2010 this lineup released an album with leanings more toward electronic music influences than jazz. Reviews were fairly positive.[http://www.self-titledmag.com/2008/02/28/qa-mathew-jonson-of-cobblestone-jazz/ "Q&A: Mathew Jonson of Cobblestone Jazz"]. Self=Titled, February 29, 2008.[https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/cobblestone-jazz-the-modern-deep-left-quartet "Cobblestone Jazz – The Modern Deep Left Quartet"]. musicOMH, by Ben Hogwood | 29 Mar 2010[https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-modern-deep-left-quartet-la-citta-del-jazz-review-by-aaji-staff.php " Cobblestone Jazz: The Modern Deep Left Quartet"]. All About Jazz, May 4, 2010[http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/cobblestone-jazz-the-modern-deep-left-quartet-k7/ "Album Review: Cobblestone Jazz – The Modern Deep Left Quartet (!K7)"]. Complete Music Update, By Paul Vig | 24 March 2010
In 2015 the band performed in Japan and released an EP, Northern Lights.[https://www.theransomnote.com/music/interviews/cobblestone-jazz-talk/ "Cobblestone Jazz TalkCobblestone Jazz Talk"]. The Ransome Note, by Dan Leach.
The group played at the Houghton Festival in the UK in 2017.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181008214443/https://www.fluxmusic.net/houghton-festival-2017/ "Houghton Festival (2017)"]}} and was scheduled in 2020 for the same festival, which was canceled due to the pandemic. FLUX, September 15, 2017. by Joshua Taylor They performed at the Caprices Festival in 2018.[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/caprices-review-2018-lineup-alps-swiss-monika-kruse-sonja-moonear-adam-beyer-ben-klock-archie-a8321626.html "Caprices review 2018: Legendary party in the mountains tops it once again"]. Independent, Megan Townsend, 27 April 2018 As of 2021, they were slated to appear at the 2022 NEOPOP Electronic Music Festival{{cite web |title=NEOPOP Electronic Music Festival 2022 |url=https://festivaly.eu/en/neopop-electronic-music-festival-2022 |website=festivaly.eu |publisher=Festivaly |access-date=2021-08-26}} but they no longer have a website.
Discography
= Albums =
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| Year
!Album !Label !Reviews |
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| 2007
|!K7 |Allmusic {{Rating|4|5}} |
| 2010
|Wagon Repair |
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
| Year
!EP !Label !Reviews |
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| 2002
|5th Element EP |Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2005
|The Live EP |Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2006
|The Creator EP |
| 2006
|Dump Truck | |
| 2006
|Wagon Repair |
| 2007
|DMT |Wagon Repair | |
| 2007
|Wagon Repair |
| 2009
|Traffic Jam EP |Wagon Repair |
| 2010
|Chance EP |Wagon Repair | |
| 2011
|Lunar Lander |Wagon Repair | |
| 2011
|Memories (From Where You Are) |Wagon Repair |
| 2015
|Northern Lights | Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2023
|Live and Death | |
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