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NEWS:

Signal Quartet is releasing its third album of original music called, Approaching. The album was recorded in Wisconsin in the middle of a winter tour of gigs in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. We’re super proud of the music and hope you enjoy our musical adventures. Please visit Bandcamp to pre-order your copy. It is due to release early September 2024.

Signal Quartet – Approaching

Ben Wolkins – Trumpet, Flugelhorn on tracks 3 and 5
Ian Blunden – Guitar
Eric Nachtrab – Bass
Sean Perlmutter – Drums

Recorded February 17-19, 2024 by Noah Gilfillan at Audio for the Arts, Madison, WI
Mixed by Cameron Frank
Mastered by Eivind Opsvik at Greenwood Underground, Brooklyn, NY

Art by Daniel Nachtrab
Layout and Design by James Latendresse

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March 15, 2025, The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will be performing Porgy and Bess, The Miles Davis and Gil Evans Album in concert featuring Ben Wolkins. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to hear these great arrangements played by the band. I’m really looking forward to Miles’ part as he is such a huge influence on my playing!