Expanding the Palette of Jazz in Columbus January 2018 (Columbus, Ohio) Combining a blend of jazz styles, Silent Bell Quartet is a new project from a familiar group of Columbus music scene veterans. The band has showcased as part of the line-up of the Jazz Series at M, a Cameron Mitchell restaurant in downtown Columbus. Tossing out older jazz standards, they have developed their instrumentals of early legacy album-oriented rock. This is classic rock re-imagined for saxophone, guitar, bass and drums. Silent Bell Quartet consists of members of the central Ohio band Trace Marie & Blue Level. Their versatility of influences, drawn together by Craig Fernandez’s sax improvisational flow, creates a sonic appeal that will break new ground, adding to the landscape of great live music in central Ohio. Guitarist, Bradley Scott notes, “We’ve performed an evolving mix of familiar pop and original songs for over 10 years now. The experience has led us to expand our sound in a new direction. We’re proud to be part of Columbus’ musical tradition and ready to add some new spice to the stew with this latest instrumental project.” Tenor and soprano saxophonist Craig Fernandez states, “Our arrangements are built on choosing great compositions from a particular era of rock and pop in the 1960s and 1970s. I like to approach our songs like a vocalist. An element of what I am attempting to do is to sing the melody with my saxophone. ” Bassist, Adam Koltnow mentions, “This classic rock jazz chill is perfect for many venues while giving the listener a new way to view the heritage of a jazz standard.” Discover more and contact Silent Bell Quartet at www.bluelevelmusic.com.