Good Information, a group of young Edmonton jazz musicians . . . providing a cacophony of jarring soundscapes or a blending of disparate sounds to form a singular melody, exploding into a madness of music that’s at once exciting and messy, uneasy and toe-tappingly catchy…
- Ramin Ostad (Edmonton International Fringe Festival 2018)
- Ramin Ostad (Edmonton International Fringe Festival 2018)
Bio: Edmonton based ensemble Good Information returns from a short hiatus in Finland to debut a host of original compositions written in Finland. The band boasts a sound rooted in jazz but borrowing from head-nodding hip-hop loops, soulful neo-soul harmonies and math-rock’s dizzying time signatures. Their unique brand of “jazz with a beat-aesthetic” shines through interplay woven over minimalist structures; one moment they’re a groove-making machine, the next, a blur of collective improvisation.
Good Information maintains the traditional elements of small-combo jazz, allowing the music to take shape in the moment as they react to each other. Good information has become a significant part of the local music community through their unique distinct shows. Most significantly, their “REJAZZ” show series, which features the music of popular hip-hop artists arranged for their jazz context. Each happens for one night only. Alongside local rappers appearing as guests, they never fail to fill the house. So far, the series has covered Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator, A Tribe Called Quest and Frank Ocean, Kanye West (arranged for the band + string quartet), MF DOOM, Childish Gambino, Doechii, and most recently, OutKast (with 2 300-person sold out shows Vancouver and Edmonton).
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Good Information maintains the traditional elements of small-combo jazz, allowing the music to take shape in the moment as they react to each other. Good information has become a significant part of the local music community through their unique distinct shows. Most significantly, their “REJAZZ” show series, which features the music of popular hip-hop artists arranged for their jazz context. Each happens for one night only. Alongside local rappers appearing as guests, they never fail to fill the house. So far, the series has covered Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator, A Tribe Called Quest and Frank Ocean, Kanye West (arranged for the band + string quartet), MF DOOM, Childish Gambino, Doechii, and most recently, OutKast (with 2 300-person sold out shows Vancouver and Edmonton).
Click here for our ︎ EPK