The Respect Sextet

about

"This is a band that's given me some of the best listening experiences I've had over the last couple of years." -Robert Iannapollo, Cadence/Opprobrium "They have great chops and a great sense of humour, and they seem to play just about everything." -Nate Dorward, Cadence "The Respect Sextet brings the swagger of a retro-swing band to music that ranges from free-bop to freak-out jazz...a band on the rise.” -One Final Note "[Respect] challenges and instigates. It delightfully confounds. This is world-class American jazz at its finest and freest. It's pure truth. Respect the truth. " -Frank De Blase, City Newspaper "Nothing is good, I see, without Respect. Methinks it sounds much sweeter than by day!" -William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice Formed in 2001, The Respect Sextet is a powerhouse ensemble dedicated to performing a wide variety of improvisational musics. Relying on their explosive energy, rare telepathy, outstanding musicianship, and a deep friendship, Respect pieces together free improvisations, original compositions, free jazz classics, television commercial jingles, text pieces, jazz standards, game pieces and more into “a whirling collage,” shouts Exclaim! Magazine, “that ransacks and reshapes the entire jazz tradition, from New Orleans march to Misha Mengelberg, Sun Ra to Charlie Parker.” The group comprises Josh Rutner (reeds, radio, toys), Eli Asher (trumpet, toys), James Hirschfeld (trombone, toys), Malcolm Kirby (bass), Red Wierenga (piano, keyboard, ac

top songs

albums

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Respect in Yule

Sirius Respect: The Respect Sextet Plays The Music Of Sun Ra And Karlheinz Stockhausen

Farcical Built For Six

Sirius Respect

The Full Respect

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Respect 'n' You: Live At Greenwich House Music School

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Respect In You

Sirius Respect: The Music of Sun Ra & Stockhausen

Sirius Respect: The Respect Sextet play the music of Sun Ra & Stockhausen

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Plays Misha Mengelberg [Live]

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Live At Space vs. Time - Grand Rapids, MI

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