Avi Granite composer, guitarist, producer.

Avi Granite, an improvising restructuralist composer, guitarist and producer works out of “the bunker” located in the east end of Toronto. Highly influenced by all things aural, the giant blender housed by said bunker offers a splendor of sonic output ranging from neo-jazz via the Avi Granite:6 ( new CD out now on Pet Mantis Records November 2007) to faux beat and sample based mayhem through Vitamin P (debut CD coming 2008). Also involved in 8-bit explorations with Viewfinder (debut CD June 2008) and the electronica influenced trio Nautilus (2nd CD in the works) Granite still finds time to carve out new works for a range of projects from independent film scores to a book of new music for an 11 piece ensemble crafted during and inspired by a recent ascent to the mountains of Banff.

ag:6
a current neo-jazz group performing a raw and modern book of original works. based in toronto, the ag:6 recorded a new album Red Tree. they were featured in the ncra "jazz creative" CD from the "dig your roots" project and performed at the 2008 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal.

new AG:6 cd available now:
avi granite:6 red tree

" * * * * " - James Hale Downbeat Magazine

"...slick charts and distinctive structures... Thick ensemble work, strong shape-changing melody narratives, diverse textural colour and a kind of loose togetherness..."
- Geoff Chapman Coda Magazine

"Avi Granite and his serpentine guitar, half-intellect, half-instinct, fatten up a whole new jazz sound... Red Tree is flavourful and accessible, for jazz of such original coinage. I loved it..."
- Jeff Mahoney The Hamilton Spectator

"Toronto guitarist Avi Granite delivers an impressive collection of twisting melodies and free-form arrangements on the follow-up to his debut Avi Granite:5..." - Chris Bilton EYE

"...chalk-full of invigorating improvisational change-ups, restless rhythms, and developing melodies that seep through like fresh moisture in a well-aged barrel in the barn."- Eric Theriault PANPOT

"...boisterous, well-conceived, edgy music."
- Peter Hum Ottawa Citizen

read the full reviews here


news:
2008.06.03 - Announced AG:6 @ Montreal Jazz Festival

2008.06.01 - Viewfinder release debut album onine free download

2008.05.27 - "8mm" track available on myspace featuring Lina Allemano, recorded May 15 2008

2008.04.08 - Recently composed "8mm" is a new improv- game that will be debuting at the Tranzac this month. Film inspired stimulous will spur on improvised duets. more info

2008.03.25 - AG:4 page now up, check out sounds from a performance in Zurich, Jan.2008.


Sunday August 24th/08/08
AG:6 @ The Rex
194 Queen St. W.
Toronto
9pm

Saturday October 18th/08
AG:6 + Arkana @ The Concord Cafe
937 Bloor West
Toronto
$10
9pm

Tuesday November 4th/08
416 Creative Improvisers Festival
Tranzac
292 Brunswick Ave.
pwyc
8pm

Saturday November 15th/08
AG:6 @ The Concord Cafe
937 Bloor West
Toronto
$6
9pm