A New Kind Of Progressive Music:
Music That Defies Assumptions And Recreates Expectations
Recent Press:
Sid Smith (author of critically acclaimed "In The Court Of King Crimson") reviews "Ra Quintet"
"Prodigal sun...
Ra Quintet
Bennett Alliance"
Blending tight fusion grooves and tricksy Canterbury scene-style arrangements ensures that Boston’s Ra Quintet self-titled debut never falls victim to attention-seeking displays.
Carefully structured, their music sometimes has the ornate qualities of Gentle Giant -particularly the impressive counterpoint of Good Knowledge - without ever compromising the innate sense of swing that takes the album more jazz than jazz-rock territories.
With the bulk of the material written by guitarist Brant Grieshaber, it’s perhaps natural that his sustained fuzz tones which dart and thread throughout the razor-sharp tunes tends dominate the foreground. Yet sturdy and supple support comes from Rich Greenblatt’s fluid vibes playing and some gorgeously rich bowed bass add to an air of eclectic refinement.
Recommended."
Progression Magazine:
"The debut release from New England-based Ra Quintet is heavy on musical creativity. The result is a fascinating brew that... points to an outrageously bright future."
Metronome Magazine:
"Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, and Al DiMeola are all names that come to mind when listening to Boston's Ra Quintet. Lead by Brant Grieshaber, the Ra Quintet blend fusion fretboard frenetics with electrifying vibraphone, simmering bass lines, and progressive timekeeping to create a truly inventive sound."
Metronome Magazine reviews
"In The Beginning"
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