John Hollenbeck’s journey has been one of the most remarkable in contemporary music. Building on a wealth of experience in jazz and world styles as well as a deep interest in contemporary composition and spiritual practice, he has forged a lyrical new musical language, as accessible and expressive as it is advanced. He has worked with many of the world’s leading musicians in jazz (Bob Brookmeyer, Fred Hersch, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler), world music (Pablo Ziegler), and new music (Meredith Monk). John Hollenbeck was named as both the Rising Star Composer and the Rising Star Arranger of the Year two years in a row (2008 and 2009) in Down Beat Magazine’s Critics Poll. John’s first large ensemble recording, A Blessing, received a 2006 Grammy Nomination, and in 2007, John was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. As a leader, co-leader, or composer, his discography runs to 21 titles.

Sunnyside CD Release Performance for "eternal interlude"
with...
Woodwinds
Ben Kono flute/soprano/alto saxophone
Jeremy Viner clarinet / tenor saxophone
Tony Malaby tenor saxophone /soprano saxophone
Ellery Eskelin tenor saxophone (perseverance)
Dan Willis tenor saxophone/soprano saxophone/flute/english horn
Bohdan Hilash bass clarinet/baritone saxophone/contrabass clarinet

Trombones:
Rob Hudson
Mike Christianson
Jacob Garchik-(tenor horn on eternal interlude)
Alan Ferber

Trumpets/Flugelhorns:
Tony Kadleck
Jon Owens
Dave Ballou
Laurie Frink

Acoustic and Electric Bass-Kermit Driscoll
Drums (keyboard-The Cloud)-John Hollenbeck
Piano/Organ/Keyboard-Gary Versace
Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Crotales-John Ferrari (eternal interlude, Perseverance, no boat)
Vibraphone (Foreign One, Guarana, The Cloud) Matt Moran
Voice-Theo Bleckmann Conductor-JC Sanford