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The unified sound collective that has come to be known as Northstar is beginning its journey into the depths of self-expression. Not content with playing its part in the commercial corruption of music, each member of Northstar is dedicated to elevating the modern musical experience to a higher degree of artistry. Thoroughly schooled in the arts of performance, improvisation and composition: Northstar shines both in studio and on-stage. - What began as Conquest's (real name Max Bell) personal work as an emcee/songwriter/trumpet player/composer and producer has been transformed into the live and expansive presentation of the Northstar collective. While working at 12 Inch Records on his debut release "A Requiem for Anonymity" Bell linked up with guitar player Adam Saifer and singer Cassandra Polychronopoloous. The trio came together to record the album's most memorable track "Alexandra": a meditation on the eternal hope of true love.
In January of 2006, Conquest and Saifer joined forces with fellow high school musician Adam Hoy on a highly emotional tour of Cuba. The band performed at arts schools, jazz clubs and even on a street corner in one of Havana's most empoverished neighberhoods. The inspired renditions of Bell's song "Patience Son" were met with great interest and praise on the island. The four members who experienced the Cuban love for music all point to the tour as a unifying, inspiring and life changing week for the band.
With the help of bassist Mike Reid, drummer Josh Lane, saxophonist John DeSimini and violinist Sean Forder the Northstar collective is continuing its work on the band's debut album "Semi-Detached" (due out in 2007). The band continues to perform locally and will be expanding into the Canadian university circuit in the next year. - For more information on bookings and collaborations, please contact 12 Inch Records via Max Bell at: themaxbell@hotmail.com
Max Bell 24 elokuuta 2006 10.59