Termos Tentet's lyrics & chords

Hailing from the Netherlands and led by altoist and composer Paul Termos, the debut recording from the tentet is comprised of pieces dating back to 1988. Featuring stellar talent -- including trombonist Walter Wierbos, trumpeter Eric Boeren, bassist Ernst Glerum, drummer Michael Vatcher, tenorman Peter Van Bergen, vocalist Jodi Gilbert -- the band was created by Termos to explore his own fascinations with the checks ands balances of creating pieces for a large ensemble. The eight pieces here explore some idea of how improvisational, composition...read more