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Akropolis Reed Quintet/Pascal Le Boeuf/Christian Euman

October 2025

The Akropolis Reed Quintet, composer/pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and drummer Christian Euman come together for these 17 selections that continue to explore their atypical version of chamber and classical sounds.

“Prelude (Theme)” starts the listen with Tim Gocklin’s soft oboe creating much mood amid Ryan Reynolds’ agile bassoon, and “All Consuming” follows with Euman’s dense drums that suit the textured and unpredictable winds.

Further along, “Processional” finds much intimacy to reside in via the rich and emotive clarinet from Kari Landry, while “Ideals And Disillusions” showcases Matt Landry’s adventurous sax bouts in a swirling, cinematic landscape.

Arriving near the end, “Ancestors (Slow)” pays close attention to tonality alongside the harnonic interaction and Andrew Koeppe’s bass clarinet, and “Recessional” exits with a distinct dreaminess thanks to the cautious songwriting and Le Boeuf’s precise keys.

An effort that often explores the American identity, the quintet embraces plenty of jazz nods, and their reed prowess is as fluid and exciting as ever,

Travels well with: Akropolis Reed Quintet- Ghost Light; Third Coast Percussion- Philip Glass: Aguas Da Amazonia