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"With the spit-in-yer-face attitude of punk, and the muzo-sophistication of jazz, The Hub can make you punch the air
with joy or drop your jaw withamazement in the same tune.
Their cutting edge blend of styles is perfect for its time - our time!"
Fred Grand- Jazz Review
THE HUB has excited audiences in over 13 countries, performing in some of the most respected music venues such as, The Knitting Factory, Copenhagen Jazz House, and U.K’s The Wardrobe. BBC says, "THE HUB is best described as free jazz meets death metal inside the blades of a combine harvester." A look at their recent European tour schedule indicates that they could be on the road as often as AC/DC. After initially shocking audiences with their eclectic array of original compositions, THE HUB have earned a loyal fan base worldwide. HUB fans have even been known to travel up to six hours to see them perform.
“The hungry young players in THE HUB have a voracious appetite for far-flung sounds, Charles Ives, Busta Rhymes and Slayer pin them to a specific place and time: namely New York City at the dawn of the new millennium.”- The Metro, UK
Formed in 1998, the group includes Dan Magay-saxophone, Tim Dahl-electric bass, and Sean Noonan-drums and have created a movement in jazz by joining diverse music listeners from the hard core/metal, punk, new music, and electronic music scenes.
Their second cd "Vandalism" and following "Accident" didn't exactly get their names by chance. Playing their own compositions "Big Mouth", "Screaming Contest" and "Over and Out" has caused some music fans to climb onto their bar stools!
The effort to categorize their own music brought a smile to the faces of the three sympathetic musicians. "Call it what you want! We call it young jazz" was their answer
When THE HUB passes through town, it leaves the audience with a wide range of emotions. Some leave aghast at the level of noise that this "jazz band" actually puts out. Some are shocked by the rock-star posings of Tim Dahl as he mutilates his bass in a frenzy of soloing. Others are thrilled by the cutting-edge sound that the band brings from the Brooklyn underground scene. But one things's for sure: no one is bored.
Their latest album release “Trucker” is another existential leap that is described as, “Maniacally exhilarating, gripping in its precision and energy, a real breath of freshair.” John Fordham – Jazz critic (U.K) “Trucker” comes straight out of the Brooklyn underground music scene where they create a sonic amalgam of hip-hop, hardcore, punk, funk, and freeform jazz improvisation. All of these modes lead to music with originality . “Trucker” is now available in record stores worldwide providing an irresistible force for progressive music listeners everywhere.
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