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Sebastian Albu

About Me

Sebastian Albu is a Denver based guitarist and composer. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and has since performed with many groups and toured extensively as a leader and sideman. He currently performs around Colorado with his latest project, Golan in support of the most recent release, “Silhouette.” Golan is an up-and-coming quartet comprised of some of Denver and Boulder's finest musicians. In 2007, the group opened for Bill Frisell at the Oriental Theatre and recently, the group performed in Dazzle’s Jazz Clash Competition, which featured some of Denver’s most talented groups. Amidst stiff competition, Golan was voted the winner. Currently Sebastian is completing the music for his next album, “Elegy,” set to be released in March 2009. Albu’s music is a rich union of heart-wrenchingly beautiful melodies and an ever-changing kaleidoscope of vivid harmonies. Using a wide range of sounds and instrumentation as a canvas, Golan paints a living and breathing tableau that takes on a slightly different shape during each performance. The group captures a vast array of emotions and passionately transforms them into a sonic landscape that keeps the listener glued to their seat and leaves them yearning to hear more. With pieces ranging from thunderous pandemonium to delicate introspection, Albu’s music stirs many emotions within the listener. Upon the recent release of “Silhouette” in January of 2008, Albu’s first full-length solo album has received considerable attention and has led to numerous appearances in venues across the state. “I tried to make a record that was very thought-out and precise, yet still had the potential to morph into something different on stage,” says Albu. “It’s challenging to write music that has form and structure as well as the ability to evolve and live on outside of the album.” Translating the written music into a spontaneous and volatile expression of creativity during each show has become a focal point of the band. Golan feeds off of each other as well as the audience when performing and the same piece often mutates between different performances. The result is always an exciting and unpredictable journey of individual and group expression that leaves a haunting imprint in its wake.Pick up a copy of the new release "Silhouette," at:www.sebastianalbu.comwww.cdbaby.com

My Interests

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Member Since: 13/09/2006
Band Website: www.sebastianalbu.com
Band Members: The Golan Family Past and Present:Sebastian Albu-Guitar... John Grigsby-Bass... Ian Hutchinson-Bass... Otis Lande-Bass... John Lake-Trumpet... Gabe Mervyne-Trumpet... Mark Emmons-Drums... Andrew Hoyle-Drums... Ben Lindemann-Drums...
Influences: mom and pop, cecil fontaine, frisell, hollenbeck, cuong vu, dave douglas, tortoise, rosenwinkle, beck, gorillaz, tom waits, iron and wine, radiohead, bob dylan, dead, monk, shorter, wes, joe negri, dale bruning, nathan davis, charlie parker, lee morgan, freddie hubbard, benny golson, art blakey, zorn, masada, wayne horvitz, cake, chopin, bach, beethoven, stravinsky, myra melford, brad shepik, abercrombie, ron miles, albert king, muddy waters, albert collins, freddy king, ribot, ali farka toure, groove holmes, grant green kenny burell, hunter s. thompson, flannery o'connor, goya, the weather, the elements, colors, sickness/health, fear, obsession, the past, various chemicals...you
Sounds Like: ...something
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Record Label: skeemin' ho
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Emergency Room (Part V)

     Hey, you shouldnt itch that.  Itll only make it worse, Porter said with a mouthful of miners lettuce.  Im telling you, if its that bad, sandpaper and bleach.    I caught the tail end of ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:17:00 GMT

Emergency Room (Part IV)

     I thought about Porter with a son and I knew that it was in his future.  Whenever people say that are not trying or they just want to wait and see, it only means that they have stopped using cont...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:05:00 GMT

Emergency Room (Part III)

     Lord Beefington! he bellowed with a grand arm gesture in that regal, stentorian voice we had developed years ago when greeting each other.  He cocked an eyebrow and momentarily appeared to be o...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:29:00 GMT

Emergency Room (Part II)

     I met Everett Porter in a small town in Pennsylvania.  We were both at a party where I was inadvertently trying to pick up his girlfriend.  On pure principle, I didnt like him at first, but afte...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Emergency Room (Part I)

    One Sunday near the floral border between March and April, I thought I would head north to explore the coastline.  I looked for my friend, but his Volvo was missing as he had probably gone to Morr...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:25:00 GMT

SLO Train TO LAX (PT III)

     A minute later, Jessie Corn emerged from the bathroom with strip of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of his shoe. He had been trying to wash the coffee off his dungarees, but had only increased t...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:06:00 GMT

SLO Train To LAX (Pt. II)

     His eyes were narrow and mean and his torso swooned as if he was astride a buoy. I didnt know how long he had been sitting at the booth in front of me, but his sharp voice yanked me back into th...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:55:00 GMT

SLO Train To LAX (Pt. I)

     The two septuagenarian women didnt get on the train to San Francisco. Ready to pounce upon their abandoned bench, I watched the blue backs of their heads from behind a large ficus tree. Out of ...
Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 07:59:00 GMT

The Bucolic Life Part IV: The Stage

The StageSebastian Albu            I live in the kitchen.  Its a small room, (96 square feet to be precise) but dutifully equipped with everything I need.  In one corner beneath an ink drawing of a l...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:48:00 GMT

The Bucolic Life III

 ProvidenceSebastian Albu                        By the time the pair of buzzards started circling above my head it was almost time to call it a day.  They were watching a small Jack Russell Terrier s...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:28:00 GMT