Spiral Road

Spiral Road is a new group from bandleader, trumpeter, and composer Thomas Barber. The ensemble features original music by Barber that aims to explore the use of constant, unpredictable shifts in rhythm and harmony, while drawing from a diverse array of musical styles.  Spiral Road, while primarily a quartet of piano, guitar, bass, and drums, will make frequent use of Barber's trumpet as an added texture, along with saxophonists John Nastos and Nicole Glover.  

John Nastos - Alto Saxophone
Nicole Glover - Tenor Saxophone
Thomas Barber - Bass/ Trumpet
Clay Giberson - Piano
Dan Duval - Guitar
Tyson Stubalek - Drums

Thomas Barber/ David Valdez Quintet

This group features a roster of some of the finest musicians Portland has to offer.  Mostly original music by Thomas Barber and George Colligan.  They also really need a new name, like, stat.  

Thomas Barber - Trumpet/ Flugelhorn
David Valdez - Alto and Baritone Sax
George Colligan - Organ
Dan Duval - Guitar
Randy Rollofson - Drums

Portland Jazz Composer's Ensemble 

http://pjce.wordpress.com/

PJCE is where to go to hear the finest compositions by Portland's diverse selection of composers.  They also just started their label, PJCE Records, which is what Gunga Galunga is releasing on.

PJCE Core Sextet:
Thomas Barber - Trumpet/ Flugelhorn
Lee Elderton - Tenor Sax/ Clarinet
Andrew Oliver - Piano
Dan Duval - Guitar
Bill Athens - Acoustic & Electric Bass
Ken Ollis - Drums

PJCE Additional Horns:
James M. Gregg- -Trumpet
Matthew Hettwer - Trombone
Jen Harrison - French Horn
Gary Harris - Soprano and Alto Sax
Gus Slayton - Tenor Sax
Mieke Bruggeman-Smith - Baritone Sax

The Barra Brown Quintet

http://www.barrabrown.com

I new group that focuses on Barra Brown's drumming and composition.  More acoustic in nature then his work with The Wishermen.  The BBQ debut recording is coming out on PJCE Records in August of 2013.

Thomas Barber - Trumpet/ Flugelhorn
Nicole Glover - Tenor Sax
Adam Brock - Guitar
Arcellus Sykes - Bass
Barra Brown - Drums/ Bandleader

Gunga Galunga  

Website coming soon. 

Gunga Galunga is an energetic modern jazz ensemble made up of irreverent Bill Murray enthusiasts!  Musical styles range from jazz, to sickly-sweet pop, to metal, and back to jazz again.

Thomas Barber - Trumpet/ Flugelhorn
Willie Matheis - Tenor Sax
Dan Duval - Guitar
John Shaw - Bass
Tom "Euge" Goicoechea - Drums