This Bristol-based four-piece have deftly ploughed their jazzy post-rock furrow since the release of their debut All Is Yes back in 2008, drawing enthusiastic comparisons to similarly inventive acts like Tortoise and Polar Bear. The Metro claimed in its glowing review that, “Occasionally you hear a jazz album that you know would shift truckloads of units if only it weren’t labelled ‘jazz’.”
Get The Blessing wear their jazz credentials lightly but defiantly. A shared love of legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman’s early quartet inspired their boldly monophonic instrumentation. The intricate but absolutely rock-solid rhythm section forms the glue that holds Get The Blessing together, with the dual sax and trumpet frontline working with the bass to create melodies and harmonies. Get more info here.
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Monday, June 25 at 8pm @ Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West Jack London Square, Oakland | $16 at the door