JOE SYRIAN MOTOR CITY JAZZ OCTET
SEPTEMBER 20,2025
Secret Message
Circle 9, 2024
9/10
The drummer Joe Syrian is joined by a large cast for these 8 creative interpretations that span legends as diverse as the Beatles and Stevie Wonder.
“Bye Bye Blackbird” opens the listen with Tim Ries’ animated tenor sax and Nick Marchionne’s lively trumpet that complement the rich rhythm section and Syrian’s agile drumming, and “Star Eyes” follows with Adam Birnbaum’s precise keys amid the frisky drums and Lorin Cohen’s playful bass.
Further along, “People Make The World Go Round” welcomes Kenny Washington’s inimitable pipes and Luisito Quintero’s worldly percussion, while “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” recruits plenty of Big Band ideas via the colorful brass and Carl Maraghi’s sax prowess.
“Night And Day” and “I Should Care” exit the listen. The former makes great use of Dave Riekendberg’s smooth tenor sax and Doug Beaver’s strategic trombone, and the latter is textured, meticulous and timeless jazz that is so well done, it alone is worth the price of admission.
A record where each track brings new ideas to the table, Syrian and crew put a fresh coat of paint on already great songs that sure do resonate well there.
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Joe Syrian on NPR Hawaiian Jazz Radio
Joe Syrian on WXTS Toledo's Only Real Jazz
Joe on WXTS Toledo's Only Real Jazz
Joe Syrian
Motor City Jazz Octet
We Want To Thank These Radio Stations For Playing Our CD's
| WYCE - Grand Rapids, MI | NPR | WEMU - Eastern Michigan University |
| Radio Golden | WGTE - Toledo, OH | KDHX - St Louis, MO |
| Hawaii Public Radio | KDNK - Carbondale, CO | KFAI - Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Morning Maniac Music | KUWL - Laramie, Wyoming | WTJU - Richmond, VA |
| KRFC - Ft. Collins, CO | KCSM - San Mateo, CA | KUNV - Las Vegas, NV |
| WRIR - Richmond, VA | WMSE - Milwaukee, WI | WBLV - Charleston, West Virginia |
| WBLU - Grand Rapids, MI | WWUH - W. Hartford, CT | WSHA - Raleigh, NC |
| Jazz from Galery 41 - Berkeley, CA | WPRB - Prinston, NJ | WAER - Syracuse, NY |
| Quality Radio Productions | WMUA - Amherst, Massachusetts | WUSM - Southern Mississippi |
| WTUL - New Orleans, Louisiana | WHFR - Dearborn, MI | WNMC- Traverse City, MI |
| WBGU - Bowling Green, OH | 88.3 FM San Diego |
Worldwide at Jazz88.org |
Who is the Motor City Jazz Octet?
The Motor City Jazz Octet is The Premier Jazz Band of Detroit.
The musicians of the Motor City Jazz Octet are some of the finest in Michigan. They can be found performing in the best clubs, theaters and concert venues in the area.
Contact Joe Syrian- 313-336-3289