- Russ Johnson, Nate Wooley – trumpet
Curtis Hasselbring, Chris McIntyre – trombone
Joe Exley, John Altieri – tuba
Formed in 2007 by New York-based organization TILT Brass, TILT SIXtet is a six-piece “triple duo” of trumpets, trombones, and tubas, one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds on the chamber music scene. The group features an all-star line-up including Russ Johnson (The Other Quartet, Lee Konitz Nonet) and Nate Wooley (Anthony Braxton, Akron/Family) on trumpet, Curtis Hasselbring (New Mellow Edwards, Gloria Deluxe) and TILT Director Chris McIntyre (Ne(x)tworks, Zeena Parkins) on trombone, and Joe Exley (Anti-Social Music, SEM Ensemble) and John Altieri (Alarm Will Sound, Red Baraat) on tuba. SIXtet’s repertoire includes original works by Alpert Award winner John King, Downtown legend Anthony Coleman, Director Chris McIntyre, saxophonist Chris Jonas (Braxton, Cecil Taylor), and Bessie Award winner Pete Drungle (Michael Portnoy, Sarah Michelson). Future plans include collaborations with Chris Jonas and David First, and the recorded release of its original repertoire.
