The New Standards
Encyclopedia
The New Standards is a minimalist jazz
trio formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota
in 2005
and composed of Chan Poling
(of The Suburbs
), John Munson
(of Semisonic
, Trip Shakespeare
and The Flops
) and Steve Roehm (of Electropolis, Rhombus and Billy Goat
). With Poling on piano, Munson on bass and Roehm on vibraphone
, the band reinterprets songs from a wide variety of genres, from classics like Rodgers and Hammerstein
's My Favorite Things to London Calling by The Clash
.
In October 2005, the band released a self-titled album produced by former Trip Shakespeare
/ Semisonic
band member, Dan Wilson
. In December 2008, the band released its second album Rock and Roll.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
trio formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
in 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
and composed of Chan Poling
Chan Poling
-Musical career:He was born in 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He moved to Minnesota with his family when he was a child. He studied composition at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, after graduating from high school there, went on to study composition and performance at the...
(of The Suburbs
The Suburbs
The Suburbs were an alternative punk rock/funk/new wave band from Minneapolis, Minnesota popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. The band frequently headlined at Minneapolis's most influential music clubs including Jay's Longhorn Bar and First Avenue....
), John Munson
John Munson
John Munson is a Minneapolis musician who is best known as the bass player for Semisonic. He was also a member of Trip Shakespeare during the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Trip Shakespeare:...
(of Semisonic
Semisonic
Semisonic is an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995. The band consisted of three members: Dan Wilson , John Munson , and Jacob Slichter...
, Trip Shakespeare
Trip Shakespeare
Trip Shakespeare was a Minneapolis-based alternative rock band of the late 1980s/early 1990s.-Origins:The band originated when Harvard University English student Matt Wilson teamed up with Elaine Harris , a Harvard grad student in biological anthropology, in the early 1980s...
and The Flops
The Flops
The Flops were a collaboration of John Munson and Matt Wilson .They played several shows between 2001 and 2005. They covered material from the Trip Shakespeare days, Matt's solo efforts and some new tunes as well...
) and Steve Roehm (of Electropolis, Rhombus and Billy Goat
Billy Goat (band)
Billy Goat was a band playing rock, funk and Latin styles from 1989 to 1997. Originating in Denton, Texas, Billy Goat was popular in the Dallas and Austin scenes including Deep Ellum and became known for its wild stage antics including playing naked...
). With Poling on piano, Munson on bass and Roehm on vibraphone
Vibraphone
The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....
, the band reinterprets songs from a wide variety of genres, from classics like Rodgers and Hammerstein
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were a well-known American songwriting duo, usually referred to as Rodgers and Hammerstein. They created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s during what is considered the golden age of the medium...
's My Favorite Things to London Calling by The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
.
In October 2005, the band released a self-titled album produced by former Trip Shakespeare
Trip Shakespeare
Trip Shakespeare was a Minneapolis-based alternative rock band of the late 1980s/early 1990s.-Origins:The band originated when Harvard University English student Matt Wilson teamed up with Elaine Harris , a Harvard grad student in biological anthropology, in the early 1980s...
/ Semisonic
Semisonic
Semisonic is an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995. The band consisted of three members: Dan Wilson , John Munson , and Jacob Slichter...
band member, Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson (musician)
Daniel Dodd "Dan" Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, Grammy-winning songwriter and producer...
. In December 2008, the band released its second album Rock and Roll.
Studio albums
- 2005: The New Standards
- 2008: Rock and Roll
Members
- Chan PolingChan Poling-Musical career:He was born in 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He moved to Minnesota with his family when he was a child. He studied composition at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, after graduating from high school there, went on to study composition and performance at the...
– vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - John MunsonJohn MunsonJohn Munson is a Minneapolis musician who is best known as the bass player for Semisonic. He was also a member of Trip Shakespeare during the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Trip Shakespeare:...
– vocals, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Steve Roehm – vibraphoneVibraphoneThe vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....