Pannonia

Josh Deutsch - Trumpet

Zach Brock - Violin

Brian Drye/Ryan Keberle - Trombone

Gary Wang - Bass

Ronen Itzik - Percussion

Pannonia, the latest project from trumpeter/composer Josh Deutsch, combines elements of the traditional and explorative, to create a unique sound. With the unusual frontline instrumentation of trumpet, trombone (Brian Drye) and violin (Zach Brock), Pannonia draws from the classical chamber music forms and textures of Bartok and Stravinsky, the improvised spontaneity of jazz and blues, and the rhythmic intrigue and melodic singability of folk music from around the world. Ronen Itzik adds driving percussion ranging from cajon to dumbek, and Gary Wang plays dual roles, both holding down plucked ostinato lines, and adding an additional lyrical voice with the bow. Whether romping through a Balkan-inspired blues, burning through a song about bees or playing a lyrical ballad about dirigibles, Pannonia maintains its instantly recognizable and infectious vibe.

Videos:

More videos of the band are available at my YouTube Page