Warren Oree

The genesis of the ARPEGGIO sound was created in 1979 by bassist Warren Oree. The group has become a permanent segment in the infinite collage of Jazz music. ARPEGGIO’S repertoire includes original and standard compositions. Their music is flexible, ranging from soft, contemplative melodies , to energetic, multi-rhythmic arrangements. It is not unusual for audiences to break out in dance in response to some of the pulsating beats issuing forth from the bandstand. The nuclei of ARPEGGIO are: Warren Oree – acoustic bass; Larry Price alto saxophone; G. Calvin Westin – drums; Doug “Pablow” Edwards - Percussion; and Frank Butrey - guitar. ARPEGGIO has released nine recordings ON THE SILK SKIN LABEL Although ARPEGGIO’s musicians are comfortable in the studio, their true essence is revealed in their live performances. ‘The Drumbeat Is the Heartbeat”…that’s the ARPEGGIO motto….the heart is life…like the drum…like the music. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble believes in “UNDEFEATED JAZZ ”

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