Sonus Rex Projects

STEN HOSTFALT's 3 or 4

	For the better part of this decade, Sten Hostfalt has established himself as a bandleader on the New York CIty and international Jazz and creative music scene. From festivals and venues in France and Sweden to regular concert appearances on the East Coast USA and local NYC scene. In numerous project configurations ranging from solo to octet and under a variety of names. As well in collaborations and shared concert events in a multitude of styles from mainstream and avant to soul, electro and drum n bass. With some of the most innovative players in the world, He has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative and active guitarists/composers/bandleaders in music today. 'Impressive and Intense' according to TIME OUT NY, called 'Inimitable' by PAPER MAGAZINE. 'Groundbreaking' by JAZZ REVIEW. And a GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE's 'Editor's Pick'. 'Highly Exceptional' and 'Virtuosic' by Legendary Icons, mentors Jimmy Giuffre and Joe Maneri. And with the debute CD initiated by Modern Jazz Pioneer and famed Jazz talent scout Paul Bley, THE STEN HOSTFALT QUARTET has with the legacy of it's mentors created it's own unique vocabulary and sound. Featuring saxophonist OLE MATHISEN, bassistTIM LUNTZEL and Drummer MARKO DJORDJEVIC. Based on a musical comraderie since the early 1990's. Previous lineups have hosted saxophonist Matt Renzi. Vibraphonist Tom Beckham. Bassists Matthew Garrison, Masa Kamaguchi, Matt Pavolka and Richard Hammond. Drummers Jimmy Weinstein, Blake Lindberg, and Owen Howard. Lars Lindvall and Takuya Nakamura on trumpet. And single guest concert features by tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake and drummer Cyril Atef. Currently the SH3 or 4 is also notably heard revitalized by extremely talented young NYC based improvisers Dave Miller (drums) and Shayna Dulberger (bass) www.myspace.com/stenhostfalt Original STEN HOSTFALT Projects as a leader ( for co-leader projects please see performance archive / history ) since 1999 include : sten hostfalts 3 or 4, sten hostfalt QUARTET, sten hostfalt TRIO, K-MOD, G-FACTOR (ghost factor), SOFT VALUE, sten hostfalt SOLO, TURA-LERI, For detailed lineups, members, collaborations, venues, press - please see current, recent and past performance archives.

For the better part of this decade, Sten Hostfalt has established himself as a bandleader on the New York CIty and international Jazz and creative music scene. From festivals and venues in France and Sweden to regular concert appearances on the East Coast USA and local NYC scene. In numerous project configurations ranging from solo to octet and under a variety of names. As well in collaborations and shared concert events in a multitude of styles from mainstream and avant to soul, electro and drum n bass. With some of the most innovative players in the world, He has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative and active guitarists/composers/bandleaders in music today. 'Impressive and Intense' according to TIME OUT NY, called 'Inimitable' by PAPER MAGAZINE. 'Groundbreaking' by JAZZ REVIEW. And a GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE's 'Editor's Pick'. 'Highly Exceptional' and 'Virtuosic' by Legendary Icons, mentors Jimmy Giuffre and Joe Maneri. And with the debute CD initiated by Modern Jazz Pioneer and famed Jazz talent scout Paul Bley, THE STEN HOSTFALT QUARTET has with the legacy of it's mentors created it's own unique vocabulary and sound. Featuring saxophonist
OLE MATHISEN, bassistTIM LUNTZEL and Drummer MARKO DJORDJEVIC. Based on a musical comraderie since the early 1990's. Previous lineups have hosted saxophonist Matt Renzi. Vibraphonist Tom Beckham. Bassists Matthew Garrison, Masa Kamaguchi, Matt Pavolka and Richard Hammond. Drummers Jimmy Weinstein, Blake Lindberg, and Owen Howard. Lars Lindvall and Takuya Nakamura on trumpet. And single guest concert features by tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake and drummer Cyril Atef. Currently the SH3 or 4 is also notably heard revitalized by extremely talented young NYC based improvisers Dave Miller (drums) and Shayna Dulberger (bass)

www.myspace.com/stenhostfalt

Original STEN HOSTFALT Projects as a leader ( for co-leader projects please see performance archive / history ) since 1999 include :
sten hostfalts 3 or 4, sten hostfalt QUARTET, sten hostfalt TRIO, K-MOD, G-FACTOR (ghost factor), SOFT VALUE, sten hostfalt SOLO,
TURA-LERI, For detailed lineups, members, collaborations, venues, press - please see current, recent and past performance archives.

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For reference to other related and / or previous projects, please see catalogue (releases) and the live concert event history.