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Quinn Sternberg is an Asheville bassist, composer and bandleader recently relocated from New Orleans and originally from Bloomington, Indiana. His four albums “Weird World,” “Mind Beach,” “Cicada Songs,” and 2023’s “Walking On Eggshells” draw influence from Quinn’s Midwest musical upbringing, his decade performing in New Orleans, and contemporary musical elements. The result is a fresh perspective on the Jazz tradition that is simultaneously melodic and groovy, “complex but digestible” (DownBeat Magazine), and soulful while highly interactive. Quinn’s band has wowed audiences at venues ranging from listening rooms, to rock clubs, to festival stages with their intense live energy.
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Praise for “Walking On Eggshells”
“A captivating and distinctive fusion of musical styles. Sternberg’s versatile talent shines.” -JAZZIZ Magazine
“This record is infused with emotion and passion, making it not only a sonically pleasing experience, but also a deeply moving one.” -We Write About Music
“Walking On Eggshells is full of daring musical ideas that are all effortlessly delivered by a group of masterful professionals making it seem too easy. Smooth, flowing, compelling, and intricate, the performances on the album are a clear testament to a very high tier that Quinn and his band are operating from.” -Sistra
“I find myself just so wholly enraptured and involved while grooving through this record, a thoroughly explorative collection of jazz tunes that blend seamlessly into one another, flowing with a level of delicacy and purpose that commands your attention but also allows you to detach and focus when need be. Sternberg’s talent for composition is remarkably pronounced here, with each of these sections conveying a different emotional spark but maintaining a level of tonal and sonic consistency to piece the puzzle together wonderfully.” -Find No Enemy
Praise for “Cicada Songs”
“4 Stars: A shimmering example of the fantastic contemporary jazz sound that comes out of the Crescent City scene. These guys always bring the fire.” -DownBeat Magazine
“4/12 Stars: A resounding Jazz from the American heartland sound.” -All About Jazz
“The brilliance of Quinn is on full display here.” -Sinusoidal Music
“Guaranteed to simultaneously warm your heart and melt your brain.” - Get Some Magazine
“The Project is life-saving, reminding us of what it is to hear and appreciate real music.”- Indie Chronique
“The album is fantastic, sensational, a classic.” - Indie O’Clock
Praise for “Mind Beach”
“Sternberg and his band have put out an outstanding Jazz album with Mind Beach. I will be digging this one for a long time to come.” -Sea of Tranquility
“A beach of the mind is exactly what they offer—quiet solitude that allows you to watch the world go by. Like the beach, this is a complex microcosm, not just a womb of gentle white noise.” - Offbeat Magazine
“There’s only two kinds of music, and Sternberg knows only the good.” -Midwest Record
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