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09/09/11: "INNER SPACE" MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED!!!Hey everybody, we're very proud to present our brand new music video for the song "Inner Space". Special thanks to director Jessica Rotandi, director of photography Drew Aldridge, gaffer Doyle Lee, production designer Anna Yates (she made all the cardboard happen!), Serra Hirsch (for bring the turtleboy puppet alive) and master chef Joe Sharkey for keeping us fed. Thanks a lot everybody for your hard work! Hope all you turtlefans enjoy the video!08/22/11:OCTOBER TOUR DATES ADDED AND NEW PRESSOur short summer Canadian tour was a great success and we'd like to thank all our friends in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal who came out to support the launch of the new album. We had so much fun, that we're going back to Canada from October 4-14th! Check the shows sections for a complete list of our gigs as we make our way through Maritime Canada all the way to Toronto. Also, we have some new press from the record, so click on the press link to see some of the nice things people have said about us!06/05/11: SMART MATTER ALBUM RELEASE ON SONGLINESHey there Turtleboys and girls! Lots of exciting stuff coming up for the band. First, we are proud to announce the release of our second album, Smart Matter, which is being put out on the Vancouver based label Songlines. Thanks to Tony Reif for all his help with this project. The album is available in stores, and for download through Itunes. We will be officially launching the record on June 17th in Brooklyn at The Tea Lounge, so if you live in NYC, come on out for the party!SUMMER TOUR DATES ADDEDDon't you worry Canadian Turtle-fans, we aren't just launching the record in New York, we're bringing the party up to you! We'll be embarking on a summer mini-tour from July 13-15th. We'll be playing The Rex in Toronto on the 13th, Cafe Paradiso in Ottawa on the 14th, and Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill in Montreal on the 15th. Be sure to come out, check out the music and get your own autographed copy of Smart Matter (sure to be a hit with all your friends) There's more stuff on the horizon as well. We're currently planning a nation wide Canadian tour for October and we're filming a music video pretty soon, so stay tuned for more News! 06/02/11:Hey there, welcome to the new and improved Turtleboy website, your one stop shop for all things Turtleboy. We've got pics, tracks, press, and most importantly news about what we're up to, and our upcoming tour dates. Stay tuned for updates.
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Turtleboy Bio
Turtleboy, comprised of Jonathan Lindhorst on sax, Ryan Butler on guitar, and Adam Miller on drums, was first established in Montreal in the summer of 2007. Inspired by the music of Paul Motian's bassless trio, the three musicians set out to explore this relatively rare musical combination. Turtleboy blends concepts from free-jazz and other parts of the jazz tradition with aspects of indie rock, creating anexperience that is steeped in atmospheric space, loose grooves and intelligent improvised interactions.More often than not, the emphasis is on a group sound and a collective improvisation, rather than any one persons solo, and the band has worked tirelessly to create a seamless blend of total music.Following their first acquaintance in 2007, Turtleboy managed to achieve tremendous success in a short period of time. After performing in Montreal for several months, the group received a Demo Award from FACTOR to record a demo and assemble their first press kit, and in January of 2008, the group wasawarded a Research and Creation grant by the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec to compose, rehearse, and develop new original music. Throughout the spring of 2008 Turtleboy performed regularly in Montreal while honing their repertoire. In June they recorded their debut album and played at the Off Festival De Jazz De Montreal, where they were hailed as a fresh new discovery, and by July 2008Turtleboy was voted the #2 Jazz act in Montreal by The Montreal Mirror Readers Poll.Following their local success, Turtleboy decided to explore artistic endeavors outside of Montreal, and in September 2008, they participated in a 6-week Career Development Residency at the Banff Centre, for which they where the proud recipients of the TD Trust Fellowship Scholarship. During this time they composed and developed new material, as well as performed, recorded and collaborated with a diversity of artists, most notably Juno award winners Roberto Occhipinti and Hilario Duran. In mid November, armed with a newly developed repertoire of music, Turtleboy embarked on a 2-week tour of Canada.Notable performances included The Beat Niq Jazz and Social Club in Calgary, The Yardbird Suite Jazz Festival in Edmonton, and a performance and master-class at St. Francis Xavier University.In January of 2009, Turtleboy officially released their debut album with critical success. Throughout the Winter of 2009, Turtleboy continued to develop more original music and perform throughout Montreal. In the spring they returned to the Banff Centre to participate in the International Workshop in Jazz andCreative Music, directed by Dave Douglas. During this workshop they had the opportunity to work and play with many gifted artists from around the world, including Joshua Redman, Tony Malaby, Marshall Gilkes, and more. They were also prestigiously hand selected by the faculty to open for Grammy nominees Joshua Redman and Dave Douglas at the Eric Harvey Theatre.Currently based out of Brooklyn, NY, Turtleboy has recently completed their second album Smart Matter which has been released on the Vancouver-based Songlines label and is actively looking to tour the album across both Canada and the US, with plans to expand into Europe by 2012.
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Turtleboy could easily find themselves at the forefront of contemporary improvised music in the coming years...shows a confidence well beyond their age.-Steve Sladkowski, Spontaneous CombustionRecommended New Release.-David Adler, The New York City Jazz Record (on Smart Matter)Combining the directness and resonance of indie rock with the sophistication and unpredictability of avant garde jazz, Turtleboys Smart Matter transcribes the ideas of Motian for a younger generation. -S. Victor Aaron, Something ElseIts an amazing testament to the power that's generated when the three right people get together. -Daily OMThe musicians interact with a loose yet relaxed confidence yet do so within the self-imposed confines of concise song structures and lengths... If there are elements of free jazz and improv present, they've been integrated into an equally tight and loose group sound that's been honed to what by now appears veritably telepathic.-Textura Melodically inclined but also quite trippy... adeptly straddles a heady jazz/rock intersection, not through searing blues-based guitar licks but more with delicate arpeggios and grindingly hypnotic chordal palettes... For this sophomore offering, Turtleboy do stick their necks out a bit more to reveal a well-developed group dynamic and a heady compositional sophistication.-Elliott Simon, The New York City Jazz Record (Smart Matter Review)Turtleboy is an exciting amalgamation of the Paul Motian Trio, Radiohead, and so much more. This group is on the vanguard of the horn-guitar-drums format and barrelling ahead full speed.”-Dave Douglas – Two-time Grammy-nominated Jazz Trumpeter/Composer“...stripped-down and heartfelt...A fresh new discovery.” -L'off Festival de Jazz a Montreal“Reserved yet hardly restrained, Turtleboy turns on the charm as it brings fresh flavour to a fairly familiar jazz template. Ugly skronk and excessive intracacy are studiously avoided while drummer Adam Miller and guitarist Ryan Butler often play an abstracted rock angle off Jonathan Lindhorst's expressive if trad tenor playing.”- Rupert Bottenberg, Montreal Mirror“...Crosses a number of musical categories, including jazz, rock and others... Because Turtleboy doesn't have a bass player, this gives the music a unique sound and an ability to improvise in ways that might not otherwise exist.”Maria Kotovych, Edmonton VUE Weekly“Steeped in atmospheric space, loose grooves and intelligent improvised interactions... Sounds more mature than you would expect...A unique blend of ambient jazz and progressive rock... an original mix...”- Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal “...A new- but, given their second place ranking in The Best Jazz Act category, consequential band... The result is a gentle yet vibrant sound that spotlights no one player but rather the equitable interactions of all three.”Turtleboy Voted #2 Jazz Act in MontrealRuptert BottenbergMontreal Mirror“They leap right to my pleasure centres all at once – their sound is deeply melodic, structured and disciplined – no extended jams or ponderous time changes here. They get suprising mileage out of their sparse lineup, alternating between sprightly, rhythmically inclined pieces and mood-driven ballads. They exhibit a striking lack of pretension.”-CJLO – Concordia's Underground Radio
SHOWS
Upcoming Shows
10/04/11: St. FX University in Antigonish, NS, Canada10/05/11: The Alibi Lounge in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada10/06/11: Stayner's Wharf in Halifax, NS, Canada10/07/11: 1313 Hollis w/Jerry Granelli Trio10/08/11: Wilsers Tap Room in Fredericton, NB, Canada10/11/11: Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill in Montreal, QC, Canada10/12/11: The Avant Garde Bar in Ottawa, ON, Canada10/13/11: The Emmet Ray in Toronto ON, Canada10/14/11: Clinic at Cawthra Park Secondary School in Mississauga ON.
Past Shows
06/24/11: Opening for Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder, The Key is in the Window Cd Release party at IBeam in Brooklyn, NY07/15/11: Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal, QC, Canada07/14/11: Cafe Paradiso in Ottawa, ON, Canada07/13/11: The Rex in Toronto, ON, Canada06/17/11: Album Launch of Smart Matter at Tea Lounge in Brooklyn, NY11/26/10: IBeam Brooklyn, NY 06/19/10: Upstairs bar & Grill Montreal, QC 06/18/10: Upstairs bar & Grill Montreal, QC 06/13/10: Manhattans Jazz Bar , Guelph, ON 06/12/10: The Rex Hotel Toronto, ON 06/12/10: The Emmet Ray Toronto, ON 06/10/10 Café Paradiso Ottawa, ON 06/07/10: LAgitee Quebec City, QC 06/05/10: Steel Recital Hall Char;ottetown, PEI06/04/10: The Old Cosmo Moncton, NB 06/03/10: Stanyers Wharf Halifax, NB 06/02/10: Gallery Connexion Fredericton, NB 05/22/09: Eric Harvey Theatre Banff, AB Opened for Joshua Redman, Dave Douglas, Matt Penman, Adam Benjamin, and Clarence Penn.05/18/09: The Club Banff, AB 11/23/08: Gallety 78 Fredericton, NB 11/22/08 Beaconsfield Carriage house Charlottetown, PEI 11/20/08: Stayners Wharf Halifax, NS 11/19/08: The Blue Olive Saint John, NB 11/18/08: St Francis Xavier University Antigonish, NSMasterclass and Performance11/09/08: The Yardbird Suite Jazz Festival Edmonton, AB 11/05/08: Rolston Recital Hall Banff, AB Performed with Roberto Occhipinti and Hilario Duran10/10/08: Bentley Chamber Music Studio Banff, AB 10/03/08: The Saltlik Banff, AB 06/21/08: LOFF Festival De Jazz De Montreal Montreal, QC 06/10/08: LEscalier Montreal, QC 06/02/08: Kafein turtleboy Montreal, QC 05/06/08: Bar Saint Laurent Montreal, QC 04/28/08: LAbsynthe Montreal, QC 04/03/08: Shaaka Café Montreal, QC 03/23/08: Le Cagibi Montreal, QC
MUSIC
Turtleboy: Smart Matter (2011)
1. Smart Matter 2. Arms Wide Open 3. Pyramid Song (Radiohead)4. Creation 5. Elephant 6. Patience 7. Inner Space 8. Wisdom 9. Separation Anxiety 10. Vampyroteuthus Infernalis 11. Lost In Life 12. Protection 13. Northwest Passage (Stan Rogers)Recorded on Songlines Buy instantly on Itunes
Turtleboy (2008)
1. Turtleboy Intro2. Drug of Preference3. Hawking4. Hug and Pug5. Dune Dune 16. Recycled Air7. Dune Dune 28. Etude for Right Hand9. Puggle Attack10. Hope and Perseverence11. Turtleboy OutroBuy Instantly on Itunes
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