British composer and improvising-trombonist Alex Paxton seems to have been enjoying the life of a rising star. In the past few years he has managed to release two albums: Music for Bosch People in ...

Go ahead, laugh it up. After all, how could you possibly take seriously a band called Happy Orchestra, that uses the classic yellow happy face as a logo in this visceral world of jazz we inhabit? How ...

Happy Orchestra is a band that puts smiles on faces and lights fires under feet. The band is comprised of Thomas Marriott on trumpet, Skerik on saxophone, Andy Coe on guitar, Tim Kennedy on keys, Ian ...

In every moment of Happy Music For Orchestra, composer and trombonist Alex Paxton strives for maximised sensation. Leading an orchestra through chaotic arrangements at breakneck speed, often recalling ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s “Orchestra After 5” series returns to Marian Anderson Hall with a Spanish-themed night, “Postcards from Spain.” The concert is set for Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m., with ...

The “more is better” philosophy isn’t always true, but for the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra, that recipe has been a resounding success for more than 15 years. The Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra is a ...

Happy Orchestra is a band that puts smiles on faces and lights fires under feet. Its members are drawn from some of the Northwest’s most highly regarded funk, jazz, and soul bands including McTuff, ...