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The Microscopic Septet

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Active from
  
1980

Record label
  
Cuneiform Records

Genre
  
Jazz

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Albums
  
Seven Men in Neckties, Surrealistic Swing

Similar
  
Phillip Johnston, Joel Forrester, Michael Hashim, Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Guy Klucevsek

Profiles

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The Microscopic Septet is a jazz septet, founded in 1980 by saxophonist Phillip Johnston. They played frequently in New York City, toured, and recorded until they disbanded in 1992. In late 2006, when their four albums were re-released along with previously unreleased material as two double CDs, they reformed for several performances. They performed again in the United States and Europe in December 2007, and have reunited for performances in New York City almost every year since, most recently at The Owl in Brooklyn (5/22/16). Their newest album, "The Micros Play The Blues," was recorded that week and is currently in production.

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They are known for performing the theme song for NPR's Fresh Air program, which was composed by pianist Joel Forrester.

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Discography

  • Take the Z Train (1983) Press Records
  • Let's Flip! (1985) Osmosis Records
  • Off Beat Glory (1986) Osmosis Records
  • Beauty Based on Science (1988) Stash Records
  • Seven Men in Neckties: The History of the Micros, Vol. 1 (2006) Cuneiform Records
  • Surrealistic Swing: The History of the Micros, Vol. 2 (2006) Cuneiform Records
  • Lobster Leaps In (2008) Cuneiform Records
  • Friday the Thirteenth: The Micros Play Monk (2010) Cuneiform Records
  • Manhattan Moonrise (2014) Cuneiform Records
  • Songs

    Lobster in the LimelightSurrealistic Swing · 2006
    Kelly Grows UpTake the Z Train · 1983
    Brooklyn in the FiftiesSurrealistic Swing · 2006

    References

    The Microscopic Septet Wikipedia