The Fogcutters are a rock funk band based in Portland, Maine under the direction of trombonist John Maclaine and baritone saxophonist Brian Graham. The Fogcutters began as a 19 piece original big band but has evolved continuously since being started in 2009. The Fogcutters present original music, annual "Big Band Syndrome" and Big Band Christmas shows featuring various vocalists and songwriters.

History

Since their founding in 2009, The Fogcutters began primarily playing Duke Ellington transcriptions for fun, but continues to evole into a unique original sound. The Fogcutters balance subtlety and power by playing their own unique blend of funk, rock, afro-cuban, and combining them with traditional sounds. Growing upon their continued success, The Fogcutters maintains their identity as performers of original music. 2016 - 1st original album Flotsam released. Collavorative album written with input from all members of the band. Inspired by classic and contemporary influences. In addition to Flotsam, The Fogcutters have released two other live albums including "Big Band Syndrome Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Live at The State Theatre" and a two Christmas EPs entitled "Jingle These Bells" and "Christmas in Maine (2023) which offers The Fogcutters take on classic Christmas songs. Since 2010, The Fogcutters have shared the stage with many notable musicians such as

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, and have created big band arrangements of

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and

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songs performed with John Popper and

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. The Fogcutters were voted 2014 Best Jazz Act in New England at The

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, and voted Best Jazz Act for 2012 & 2013 and the Best Live Act for 2013 by the Portland Phoenix Music Awards.

Members

* John Maclaine – Leader,

trombone The trombone (german: Posaune, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in the Brass instrument, brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips cause the Standing wave, air column ...

BRIAN Graham - leader, Bari sax * Chas Lester – Vocals, percussion, beatbox * Megan Jo Wilson – Vocals * Matthew Day – Trumpet * Matt Lagarde – Trumpet * Stephen Smith – Trumpet * Emma Stanley – Trumpet * Dave Noyes –

Trombone The trombone (german: Posaune, Italian, French: ''trombone'') is a musical instrument in the Brass instrument, brass family. As with all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips cause the Standing wave, air column ...

* James Hebert –

* Jamie Bifulco (Colpoys) –

* Adam Montminy – Alto sax * Mat Leighton – Alto sax * Pat Sutor –

Tenor sax The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

clarinet The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...

* Tyler Card –

, soprano sax * Scott Ogden –

Baritone sax The baritone saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use - the bass, contra ...

* Dave Henault – Drum set * Owen Conforte – Guitar * Rafael Freyre – Bass * Emmett Harrity, Tyler Stanley – Piano

Discography

* Big Band Syndrome Vol. 1: Live at The State Theatre (2012) * Jingle These Bells (2012) (Christmas EP) * Big Band Syndrome Vol. 2: Live at the State Theatre (2013) * Flotsam (Original album by The Fogcutters) (2016) * Christmas in Maine (2023)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fogcutters Musical groups from Portland, Maine Big bands Musical groups established in 2009