Cobblestone Jazz
Canadian jazz trio
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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.[1] The band has been described as "a 21st century jam band, a 'Plastikman-meets-the-Grateful Dead' juggernaut."[2] The band consists of Mathew Jonson,[3] Danuel Tate,[4] and Tyger Dhula.[5][6] Together with regular collaborator The Mole (Colin de la Plante),[7] the group has also performed as The Modern Deep Left Quartet.[8]
Cobblestone Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label | Wagon Repair |
| Members | Tyger Dhula Mathew Jonson Danuel Tate |
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.[2][9] They recorded some tracks, including "Dumptruck" and “India In Me”, in 2006.[10][11]
In 2007, the group released a double album, 23 Seconds, through the German label !K7, featuring a studio and a live disc.[12][13]
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.[14][15][16][17]
In 2015, the band performed in Japan and released an EP, Northern Lights.[18]
The group played at the Houghton Festival in the UK in 2017.[19] They performed at the Caprices Festival in 2018.[20] As of 2021, they were slated to appear at the 2022 NEOPOP Electronic Music Festival[21] but they no longer have a website.
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
| Year | EP | Label | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5th Element EP | Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2005 | The Live EP | Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2006 | The Creator EP | Itiswhatitis Recordings | Resident Advisor    [24] |
| 2006 | Dump Truck | Wagon Repair | |
| 2006 | India in Me | Wagon Repair | Resident Advisor [25] |
| 2007 | DMT | Wagon Repair | |
| 2007 | Put the Lime in Da Coconut | Wagon Repair | Resident Advisor [26] |
| 2009 | Traffic Jam EP | Wagon Repair | Resident Advisor [27] |
| 2010 | Chance EP | Wagon Repair | |
| 2011 | Lunar Lander | Wagon Repair | |
| 2011 | Memories (From Where You Are) | Wagon Repair | Resident Advisor [28] |
| 2015 | Northern Lights | Itiswhatitis Recordings | |
| 2023 | Hip Waders | Live and Death |
