The Satie Project
Dan Willis and Velvet Gentlemen

In The Satie Project, Dan Willis uses a variety of arranging styles from a classic jazz standards approach to free improvisations, and pop stylings to classical chamber music. His fourth cd, Willis puts his own twist on 14 classic Erik Satie compositions. This album is a truly cohesive piece of art. Dan and this elastic group bring together many jazz influences, chamber music and exotic sounds to create a universal message that will appeal to everyone from hardcore swinging jazz lovers, to fans of jam band and electric jazz, to lovers of improvised creative music and classical new music lovers.

Dan Willis - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Oboe, English Horn, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and Duduk
Chuck MacKinnon - Trumpet, Flugel Horn, and Electronic Pedals
Pete McCann - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Ron Oswanski - B3 Organ and Accordion
Kermit Driscoll - Electric and Double Bass
John Hollenbeck - Drums and Percussion
Jonathan Owens - Trumpet
Tim Sessions - Tenor and Bass Trombone
Richard Sosinsky - Double Bass
Antoine Silverman - Violin