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The transformation of nostalgia is both innovative and intricate, a delicate balance of appealing to the old while tiptoeing at the forefront of the entirely cutting edge. Unbound by any predisposed ideals around genre or delivery, trombonist Audrey Ochoa has achieved the ideal: presenting meticulously influential compositions with a playful and liberated approach. Classically trained but with a voracious appetite for honing her craft in any genre, Ochoa has shared stages with Hilario Duran, PJ Perry, and Tommy Banks; and with international greats Lew Tabackin , Marcus Miller, Chris Potter and the UNT One O'Clock Lab Band. A rising star in her own right and a fixture of the Canadian music scene, she is decidedly captivating and original, and her compositional skill and talent on her instrument is spectacular. ''...here shows a musician with endless confidence and skill, with varying moods and tempi within a trio that is always in sync.'' - (Keith Black, Winnipeg Free Press)

Her debut album, ''Trombone and Other Delights'' (2013) , was widely acclaimed and spent 3 consecutive weeks as the number one Jazz album on the Earshot charts. Ochoa's sophomore release, ''Afterthought'' (2017), is an extension of her consummate understanding of arrangement and dedication to her craft - leading to a No. 1 position on the Canadian jazz charts and breaking top 20 in the U.S. She is a decorated award nominee, having earned recognition at the Western Canadian Music Awards, the Global Music Awards and a recent recipient of the Edmonton Music Prize, noting an outstanding musical contribution to the local arts scene.

Exhilarating and exuberant, Audrey Ochoa exemplifies an artist who has dedicated herself to expertise while remaining relevant and light-hearted. With a magnificent and fresh-faced approach, she defies categorization and plants her flag firmly as a centerpiece of the Canadian music arena.

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• For fans of Trombone Shorty
• Selected for JazzAhead official performance 2021
• #1 on campus radio jazz charts in USA and Canada
• Western Canadian Music Award nominee

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An eclectic trombone jazzbo whose only constant is a nice, fat, round, distinctive tone that takes her everywhere she wants to go, just lets it all hang out this time around mixing imagination and chops into one mighty fine stew. Hitting it over the fences without even aiming for them, this is a sure bet for solid listening to take hold and steer. Well done throughout.

     —Chris Spector, Midwest Record review 1/17/2020

choa manages to successfully blend the old and the new, invoking feelings of nostalgia while introducing elements of modernism. A true breath of fresh air suitable for anyone getting into the jazz scene or just looking for something new.

     —Kati Kiilaspea, The WholeNote 7/2/2020

Her tone is warm and lyrical. A safe slide home.

     —George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly 4/2/2020

there is that small matter of her playing being achingly poetic even when she's being musically facetious and rambunctious. All of this makes Miss Ochoa charming and dangerous at the same time, and that too, irresistibly so.

     —Raul da Gama, JazzdaGama 3/8/2020

She has the gruff power of an old-school New Orleans trombonist. There's heft and grit to her dark, breathy tone, lending a pleasantly jagged edge to her 16th-note runs.

     —J.D. Considine, JazzTimes 3/27/2020

The bandleader has a way with melody, and her playing is big and bright.

     —Dustin Krcatovich, Downbeat 4/1/2020

Throughout it all, her clean, strong and melodic trombone cuts through. It's not surprising that she has numerous awards for her playing

     —Stuart Derdeyn , Vancouver Sun 1/4/2020

The trombonist steps out for some exceptional solos, capturing a series of evocative moods in the process. It's rich stuff.

     —Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal 1/28/2020

Trombonist Audrey Ochoa's Frankenhorn has a big, bold sound. ... Ochoa seems to approach her artistry the way Dizzy Gillespie did--taking the music seriously, but without seeing any reason for avoiding a good time.

     —Dan McClenaghan , All About Jazz 1/21/2020

Audrey Ochoa is a serious musician who does not take herself too seriously. Yet, the album does not descend into mere frivolities.

     —Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest 2/3/2020

Frankenhorn defies categorizing and expectations in the best way. Ochoa's clearly an artist with broad tastes and an open mind, and both the album and the listener are better for it.

     —Ron Schepper , Textura 2/6/2020

Audrey Ochoa takes the much underrated trombone to a different level on this latest release. A solid and entertaining album.

     —Marty Delia , The Jazz Music Blog 2/18/20

A fascinating and unusual album that deserves attention.

     —Ivan Rod, Ivanrod 1/24/2020