It is no exaggeration to say that last
year’s audience was in an extended state of euphoria for the duration of the
concert. Be sure to be a part of
the return of this thrilling quartet!When four young jazz virtuosos decided
to join forces, the Rhythm Future Quartet was born. Named after a Django
Reinhardt tune, the Rhythm Future Quartet performs dynamic and fiery
arrangements of Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions.
The quartet features Jason Anick on violin, Olli Soikkeli and Vinny Raniolo on guitars, and Greg
Loughman on bass. Over the years they have individually been performing
alongside notable musicians like John Jorgenson, Frank Vignola, Tommy Emmanuel,
Bucky Pizzarelli, Andreas Öberg and Howard Alden and have finally joined forces
to form this special group.
Jason Anick and Olli Soikkeli, the
front-men and lead soloists of the group, have been receiving critical acclaim
this past year and are considered ‘rising stars’ in the world of Jazz and Gypsy
Jazz. The prestigious Wall Street
Journal proclaimed, “Olli Soikkeli, is a riveting Finnish
guitarist who combines astonishing dexterity and speed with pure soul in a way
that places him among the worthiest current day successors to the legacy of the
great Django.” Jason Anick, who is also an award winning composer and
Berklee College of Music Instructor, received critical praise from the
world-renowned Boston Globe which
stated, “Jason’s compositional voice is as distinctive as his virtuoso playing.”