Syncopation
MA
The Boston Globe calls Syncopation the Manhattan Transfer of the 21st Century, and it is easy to see why. Like that legendary vocal group, Syncopation performs jazz and pop music that is both timeless and up-to-the-minute. These four young singer/musicians have performed across New England, the U.S. and Japan at jazz clubs and festivals.
The style of Syncopation includes bebop, latin, and pop influences. The group performs a cappella (they took first place at the 2008 Boston Harmony Sweepstakes) or with a band of piano, bass, drums and percussion. Syncopation also performs concerts with full orchestra, most notably July 4, 2009 with the Boston Pops.
Each of the four singers is also an instrumentalist and is occasionally featured playing trumpet, trombone, piano, and percussion.
Syncopation is:
Christine Fawson
Jeremy Ragsdale
David Scott
Tsunenori "Lee" Abe
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Official Syncopation Home Page
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Syncopation sings and plays "The Preacher"
Horace Silver's "The Preacher" as sung and played by jazz vocal quartet Syncopation. How many vocal groups can drop their microphones and pick up trumpets and trombones?
Who knew that this classic Earth, Wind, and Fire tune would lend itself so well to an uptempo bebop arrangement? Lots of improvising. Everybody gets to stretch out on this one.
Syncopation is notable for their work with their rhythm section and with orchestras such as the Boston Pops. Did you know that they also were the top a cappella group in New England in 2008? Here's "But Not For Me".
Syncopation with the Boston Pops
Syncopation performs their original arrangement and orchestration of "On A Clear Day" with the Boston Pops on the 4th of July 2009.
About
Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Disciplines
Primary Discipline:
Music - GeneralAdditional Disciplines:
- Music - Pop / Rock
Communities
Populations Engaged:
- Adults
- School Groups
- Teens
Languages Available:
- Japanese
Media Gallery
I Have Worked With
Affiliations and Accomplishments
Awards
Awards:
- Tsunenori "Lee" Abe's arrangements are published by UNC Jazz Press. David Thorne Scott received a Berklee Faculty Fellowship to study and publish classic vocal jazz arrangements through Hal Leonard Publishing.
Awards
Awards:
- Tsunenori "Lee" Abe's arrangements are published by UNC Jazz Press. David Thorne Scott received a Berklee Faculty Fellowship to study and publish classic vocal jazz arrangements through Hal Leonard Publishing.
Artist Info
Teaching Artist
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
Teaching Artist
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
Touring Artist
Technical Requirements:
- Syncopation is available as a quartet (just the four singers, doubling on instruments including piano, trumpet, trombone and percussion), or a septet (four singers plus piano, bass and drums). We have a small PA system and our own wireless mics.
Fee Range:
$1,000 - $3,500State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
4Maximum Number of Performers:
4