A Tribute To The South American Masters is to follow up to the Vancouver based multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and performer Bill Runge’s 2003 recording Acid Test. Inspired by the music of Runge’s favorite South American composers, this is much more than a labour of love.

Genre: Contemporary Jazz

Sounds Like: Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheney

“His solos, direct and penetrating…” - Globe and Mail

“A power player… challenging solos…working largely out of the tradition inspired by Coltrane.” – Regina Leader Post

We’ll Know When We Get There

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Coro

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From the creative mind of Juno nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Bill Runge, Acid Test is a kaleidoscope of hip-hop groove, testosterone fueled funk, 60’s psychedelia and traditional jazz. Featuring Brad Tuner and the Soulstream band the album is a downright in your face tour de force where all the different parts lock together to create a whole groove, a rhythm bubbling along like a big engine when the light turns green – welcome to the West coast’s heaviest groove machine.

Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Sounds Like: Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheney

“Sinuous, lilting saxophone…” - Georgia Straight

“Runge is a real comer…” - Ottawa Citizen

Soulstreaming

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Under The Hood

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A live recording of Creatures of Habit performing their winning set from the 1990 CBC/Alcan Jazz Competition held during the Montreal Jazz Festival. Recorded by CBC Radio Canada and released on Justin Time Records as “Creatures of Habit-Live in Montreal”.

Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Sounds Like: Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheney

The Rhythm Method

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