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Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series presents Green Ruins Quartet

One of the most in demand trombonists in Chicago, Luke Malewicz brings his trademark fire to the masses with his breakthrough group, Green Ruins. Featuring a who's-who of the city's finest; trumpeter Chad McCullough, bassist Patrick Mulcahy, and Jon Deitemyer on drums, the quartet leads the listener on a journey of accessible, original compositions but Malewicz as well as arrangements of traditional Polish folk songs. In live performance, this dynamic ensemble showcases an engaging interplay, building off of years of working together in various combinations. It is here that Malewicz shines, not only showing his effectiveness as a leader, but his virtuosity and completeness as a leader causing inspiring trombone legend Luis Bonilla to exclaim, "he not only continues to display a total respect for tradition, but frankly, I'm absolutely blown away by his unabashed reach for the future."

"Green Ruins showcases the trombonists talents as an inventive composer and skilled bandleader. The music is very much grounded in the jazz tradition,... strong writing, exciting solos, and developed band sound make this recording a great contribution from a new and imaginative artist."
Brandon Wright, Mingus Big Band

"With his debut CD Green Ruins, trombonist and composer Luke Malewicz emerges as an ambitious young artist with formidable chops, forward-looking ideas and a fresh, new sound. Malewicz's quintet expertly embraces his vision and excels at bringing the leader's original material to life supplying lively rhythms, melodic solos and a bold attitude that makes his music accessible to today's listeners while remaining rooted in the tradition of classic jazz."
Ed Enright, Contributing Editor, DownBeat

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