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Alchemist Quintet

Modern jazz reimagined through diverse influences and original compositions

One voice one breath

About Alchemist Quintet

Celebrating the fusion of diverse influences in modern jazz. A unified sound. One voice...

Anoushka's Story, The Back Room in Berkeley, CA, December 16, 2023

The Alchemist Quintet musicians

Michele Walther - violin

Doug Pet - tenor & soprano saxophone

John Kiskaddon - piano

Ted Burik - bass

Greg German - drums

Free at Last, The Back Room in Berkeley, CA, December 16, 2023

Unique Modern Jazz Compositions

Experience modern jazz with unique influences and original compositions.

Live Performances

Join us for captivating high-energy live performances that blend diverse musical traditions and styles. You'll hear original modern jazz compositions contributed by each member of the quintet along with carefully curated jazz standards.

Members have recorded or performed with Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull, Joe Lovano, Gloria Estefan, Jazz Mafia, Marcos Silva, Kai Eckhardt (John McLaughlin), Terrence Brewer, Gerald Beckett, Steve McQuarry, Oscar Stagnaro (Paquito D'Rivera), Resonance Jazz, Mark Feldman, Benny Rietveld (Miles Davis, Santana), Barbara Morrison, Sandy Cressman, The Stray Horns, and the Mandala Orchestra; in the U.S., Europe, Mexico, Argentina, Brasil, and in the Bay Area, notably at the SFJazz Center and Yoshi's.

Celebrating diverse influences through original modern jazz

The Alchemist Quintet blends modern jazz with diverse influences, creating a unique musical experience. With instruments celebrating their rich backgrounds, the ensemble reimagines notes into something extraordinary, echoing the past while forging new paths in sound. Join us in discovering their captivating performances and original compositions.

Experience the harmony of saxophone, violin, piano, bass, and drums as they celebrate their backgrounds and craft original compositions that resonate with the past while embracing the new. Our music reflects influences from modern jazz, the blues, European classical traditions, and the American songbook.

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Celebrating the Art of Modern Contemporary Jazz

Our Listeners

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The Alchemist Quintet's sound is a beautiful blend of diverse influences and rich musical history.

Alex R.

A man wearing sunglasses and a dark suit plays the saxophone in an outdoor setting with several other musicians and people around. The scene is lively with a mixture of musical instruments, including a harp, visible in the background. The ensemble seems to be performing, suggesting a festive or ceremonial atmosphere.
A man wearing sunglasses and a dark suit plays the saxophone in an outdoor setting with several other musicians and people around. The scene is lively with a mixture of musical instruments, including a harp, visible in the background. The ensemble seems to be performing, suggesting a festive or ceremonial atmosphere.

Their performance felt like a journey through time, merging past and present in stunning harmony.

Jamie L.

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A musician passionately plays a saxophone indoors, surrounded by other musicians in a lively atmosphere. The scene includes a diverse group of people in semi-formal attire enjoying the performance. The background features metal beams and a partial view of a cityscape through large windows.
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Music

Experience the fusion of diverse musical influences into the unique sound of contemporary modern jazz.

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