Maxfield contributes the composition and sound of his saxophones to the score of Knucklehead alongside principle composers, Michael Shobe and Benjamin Wright. Gast's haunting solo over the final credits truly captures the spirit of this powerful independent film. Knucklehead premiered worldwide March 26 as part of the BAMCinématek series New Voices in Black Cinema at BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Maxfield Gast and Militia Hill are excited to release Ogopogo. It’s Gast’s third full-length album and follows in the footsteps of his first release, Eat Your Beats, by combining eclectic elements consisting of lively grooves, unique soundscapes, and sweet melodic horn lines that Gast is well known for. With 17 brand new and originally composed tracks, Ogopogo is a modern electronic songbook constructed on a sonic canvas that is both exciting, edgy, and, at times, calm and soothing.
This season, Louis CK presents 8 new episodes, all with original soundtrack written and performed by studio band – SweetPro (Matt Kilmer, Mike Shobe, Maxfield Gast, Benjamin Wright, Adam Platt, John Shannon, Ryan Scott and audio engineer Adam Tilzer). Louie premiers on April 9th, 2015 at 10:30pm EST on FX Network.
The release of Maxfield Gast's latest single, Sunday, is an exciting blend of warm and bright horns with driving modern electronic drums – together creating a textural rainbow in a colorful panorama of melody and sound. Featuring Benjamin Wright on bass and Stan Slotter on trumpet, Gast leads the ensemble with soprano and alto saxophones above an underlying bed of piano, strings, and acoustic guitar. Combined with quirky samples and playful interludes, Sunday nods to Gast's first release, Eat Your Beats, and leads out to the release of his next full-length LP. Sunday is available for download at CDBaby and most digital online stores.
Article written by Aaron Frank, Fast Company
As Louie wraps up its fourth season and prepares for a soundtrack release later this year, Kilmer spoke to Co.Create about the importance of a strong collaboration with the director and defining a clear creative process. He also offered some tips on staying true to the sound of New York and how to get that distinct vintage sound so often heard on the show.
Maxfield Gast partners with the Silver Lining Charity Project, sponsored by Silverstein Works, to raise funds for music and arts programs across the U.S.
Maxfield’s first solo release of 2014 presents an energetic combination of acoustic horns and EWI (electronic wind instrument) with lively syncopated grooves to create an expressive and unique rendition of the instrumental pop genre. Brought to you by the Militia Hill label, Gast’s new single is now available at CDbaby and most digital stores. Mixed and recorded by Gast, Browser features Benjamin Wright on electric bass and was digitally mastered by Matt Kilmer.
Joining the horn section along with Mike Shobe (of SweetPro) on trumpet, and Rick Parker on trombone, Maxfield will be performing with Cage the Elephant on May 6th and 7th at Terminal 5 in New York City.
Silverstein Works has released a brand-new, one-of-a-kind ligature for saxophones and clarinets and Maxfield could not be more pleased to endorse it.
Maxfield is pleased to announce that he has joined the Selmer Paris Saxophones roster.
This season, Louis CK presents 13 new episodes, airing two a week, all with original soundtrack written and performed by studio band – SweetPro (Matt Kilmer, Mike Shobe, Maxfield Gast, Benjamin Wright, Adam Platt, John Shannon, Ryan Scott and audio engineer Adam Tilzer). Monday nights at 10pm EST on FX Network.
Gast will be attending the NAMM show this year in Anaheim, CA with Navarro Saxophone Mouthpieces, Silverstein Works and Selmer Paris Saxophones.
Article written by Julie Miller
Aaron & The Spell, 2014 Tri-state Indie Award-winning band, presented a charity fundraiser for Pathways to Housing, a non-profit organization which helps homeless individuals suffering from mental illness with finding and maintaing housing. The band performed Stevie Wonder’s entire Innervisions album in both Philadelphia and New York.
Proud to announce that DigiKong, Death Bear, In the Trees, Ham Radio, and Eat Your Beats from the album, Eat Your Beats, were featured multiple times as sound bytes on NPR’s Morning and Weekend Edition.
Article written by Klubb Gordon
Philadelphia-born electronic pop band Work Drugs takes their smooth sounds overseas. Featured in the 2013 Hultsfred Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, the band shared the stage with bands including Portishead, Fatboy Slim, The Flaming Lips, and Tegan and Sara.
Grammy-nominated singer, pianist, and song writer Jeremy Grenhart, Philadelphia composer and bassist Tyler Lynch, and Maxfield Gast have released their first GLG Sessions single (Gast, Lynch, & Grenhart). On the Militia Hill label, this powerhouse trio of composers/producers has created a new sound to represent the city of Philadelphia. Featuring Mike Pietrusko on drums and Jake Morelli on guitar, GLG Sessions takes a Steely Dan approach to arrangement with a modern edge combing soulful vocals with rich layers of horns and classic Fender Rhodes. Truly a feast for the ears.
Gast will be attending the 2013 JEN Conference in Atlanta, on January 16th and 17th, representing Navarro Saxophone Mouthpieces.
Proud to announce that Ham Radio from the album, Eat Your Beats, was played on Philadelphia’s WRTI Temple Jazz 90.1 FM.
Article written by Eric Fine, Downbeat Magazine
A Place to Be, the latest album by Keith DeStefano’s Puzzlebox, is an eight-piece jazz band, featuring nine original compositions by DeStefano, himself. Featuring Maxfield Gast on alto and soprano saxophones, Puzzlebox combines the sounds of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus with a modern twist on melody and harmony.
Designed by Jane Gast of Mangos Inc, Eat Your Beats album artwork has recently been awarded a gold medal in the international Graphis Design Competition for best design in advertising.
