• The Microscopic Septet is a jazz septet, founded in 1980 by saxophonist Phillip Johnston. They played frequently in New York City, toured, and recorded...
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  • Mezzoforte The Microscopic Septet Opafire Physical Therapy Pieces of a Dream Praful The Rippingtons Sade Shakatak Soul Ballet Spyro Gyra Swing Out Sister The Jazzmasters...
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    Rhythms Hung in Undrawn Sky (1983) Ganelin Trio: Semplice (1983) Microscopic Septet: Take the Z Train (1983) Muhal Richard Abrams: Rejoicing with Light (1983)...
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  • founding member of The Microscopic Septet, and has played on every one of their eight albums. Gary W. Kennedy, "David Hofstra". The New Grove Dictionary...
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    the 13th: The Micros Play Monk (2010) by The Microscopic Septet Melodious Monk: A New Look at An Old Master (2011) by Kim Pensyl and Phil DeGreg The Monk...
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  • jazz piece called "Fresh Air", was composed for the program by Joel Forrester of The Microscopic Septet. In February 2002, when Gross interviewed Gene...
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    Joel Forrester (category The Microscopic Septet members)
    jazz composer and pianist. He composed the theme song to NPR's Fresh Air, performed by The Microscopic Septet which Forrester founded in 1980 and led...
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  • Michael Hashim (category The Microscopic Septet members)
    over 100 sessions as a sideman. Since 2007, he has performed with The Microscopic Septet. Peacocks (Stash, 1983) Lotus Blossom (Stash, 1990) A Blue Streak...
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    toured, and frequently played tenor saxophone in New York City with the Microscopic Septet. In 1994 Shapiro co-founded a musical collective with American record...
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    Alex Chilton (category The Box Tops members)
    on, Richard Dworkin (who also played for many years with the jazz group the Microscopic Septet), Chilton gained a reputation for his eclectic taste in...
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