Silver Street listening event at Wrensilva with Jacob Wendt

Drummer, composer, and bandleader JACOB WENDT has a unique sound; balanced, supportive, and interactive, with a driving energy that serves the music while leaving space for others to speak — he is an authoritative yet never intrusive player. Originally from Sonoma County, his original ensembles have headlined major venues across Northern and Southern California including Blue Whale, Dizzy’s, Yoshi’s, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, Catalina’s Bar & Grille, Campus JAX, and The Grape. To date he has released one album as a leader (Jacob Wendt Quartet, 2011), another as co-leader (Carter-White-Wendt, 2013), and a collection of original compositions (Jacob Wendt Sextet: Live at the Blue Whale, 2020).

His critically-acclaimed new album, Silver Street (Hayden Records) is a classic hardbop quintet project in the spirit of Blue Note Records during the 1950’s & 60’s. Already dubbed "an instant jazz classic," the album features all original compositions by Wendt, influenced by jazz greats such as Horace Silver, Sonny Clark, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, and Hank Mobley. It is available exclusively as a vinyl LP and as a Bandcamp digital download – 100% artist friendly and with no major streaming platform participation.

Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd (6pm) at Wrensilva in West Hollywood as Jacob shares behind-the-scenes stories about the recording and production process - this event is free & all ages, and will be an inside look at the creation of a modern day audiophile jazz classic. Meet and greet, Q&A, and artist signing - LP copies available for purchase. We will be showcasing Wrensilva's flagship model, the M1 console, in a beautilful Tobacco Walnut finish.

SOUND SYSTEM:

• Signature 2-way bass reflex speakers
• Wrensilva solid state pre-amp
• 200 wpc Class D output - ICEpower
• LF Driver - 91⁄2” Egyptian Papyrus cone
• HF Driver - 1” Textile Dome
• 31 hz - 20k hz +/- 3db response at typical off-axis listening position

TURNTABLE FEATURES:

• Wrensilva floating split-plinth belt-driven turntable
• 5/8” thick frosted acrylic turntable platter
• Grain-matched wood deck with warm LED light panel
• Custom two-tone aluminum tonearm and sleek counterweight
• Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge
• Custom control panel with solid aluminum knobs

More about the album:
• 180-gram audiophile vinyl pressed at Record Technology, INC (RTI).
• Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Paul Tavenner, Big City Recording.
• Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray, Cohearent Audio.
• “Old Style” heavy Tip-On Jackets by Stoughton Printing.
• Photography by Brian Bixby.
• Liner notes by Richard Capeless, DG Mono & the Rudy Van Gelder Legacy Website.

Michael Fremer review on Tracking Angle:

https://trackingangle.com/music/drummer-composer-arranger-jacob-wendt-takes-bn-love-to-a-higher-level

“Music 9/10 • sound 9/10 • FRESH”

– Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle

“AN INSTANT JAZZ CLASSIC! These are the kind of recordings that bring a smile to your face.“

– Matthew Bellisario, BellisarioSonic

“This is a frickin’ great bop record! highly recommended.”

– Norman Maslov, Mazzy’s Music