Dan Pitt Quintet
November 17 & 18 @ 8:30 pm

Naomi McCarroll-Butler - Alto Saxophone and Bass Clarinet

Patrick Smith - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

Dan Pitt - Electric Guitar and Compositions

Alex Fournier - Double Bass

Nick Fraser - Drums

Dan Pitt is a guitarist, composer, educator and improviser who has been a part of Toronto’s jazz and creative music scene for the past several years. He has studied with notable musicians such as Geoff Young, Dave Restivo, Ben Monder, Brad Shepik and Michael Formanek. Aside from managing a solo, trio and quintet project, Dan has played guitar in a variety of bands with musicians such as Dave Young, Pat Collins, David Braid, Terry Clarke, Terry Promane, Tim Berne and Michael Attias. He has also worked and recorded with Harrison Vetro, Lina Allemano, Nick Fraser and Andrew Downing.

Dan returns to The Rex to celebrate the release of his fifth album as a bandleader and the second with his quintet. This group blends styles and influences from a wide array of music while building on a strong foundation of jazz and improvised music. The compositions featured in this band vary in writing and serve as a vehicle for the band to take in whatever direction they want, as far out as they want to go. From the ambient wash of ECM influences to the aggressive bite of rock and improvised pieces, this music offers a broad range of sounds and textures that further demonstrate Pitt’s ability to create music that isn’t constrained by the limits of any style or genre.

The band will play two nights as a send off for their west coast tour promoting their new release "Horizontal Depths".