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Toronto saxophonist and composer Harrison Argatoff has launched a new quartet, Valley Voice, whose debut album Stars, Engines arrives October 10 on Elastic Recordings. The group - featuring vibraphonist Michael Davidson, bassist Dan Fortin, and drummer Ian Wright - embodies more than just a meeting of accomplished Canadian jazz musicians. At its heart, Valley Voice nods to Argatoff’s Doukhobor heritage, a tradition that valued pacifism, communal music-making, and a reverence for life and nature.

The Toronto saxophonist spent five years unlearning his technique, studying contemporary dance, and writing music for Valley Voice that balances chamber precision with jazz's requirement for breathing room—all of which led to 'Stars, Engines', his debut album as band leader.

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The Toronto saxophonist spent five years unlearning his technique, studying contemporary dance, and writing music for Valley Voice that balances chamber precision with jazz's requirement for breathing room—all of which led to 'Stars, Engines', his debut album as band leader.

from the album Stars, Engines