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Established in 2003 under the direction of Stephen Wood, POSTAL is a jazz-groove quintet committed to new music, expressive sound, and the expansion of traditional musical forms. The group – consisting of Wood (Fender Rhodes), Eddie Bayard (saxophone), Brett Burleson (guitar), Shane Willis (drums), and Scott Gold (bass guitar) – plays regularly in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Wood’s reserved and nuanced approach to the Fender Rhodes is complimented by Burleson’s soulful, avant-rock performance on the Fender Telecaster. Bayard, a modern master of all styles and languages, impresses his bold genius upon the grooves. Willis and Gold play together cohesively, exploring rhythmic modulation in constant musical dialogue.

Cited as “Sharpest Cutting Edge” in The Other Paper’s 2004 Jazz Review, POSTAL is continually exploring the dynamics of Wood’s evocative compositions, while developing the orchestration of the group’s sound. Their cd “Theory of Chaconne” was released in 2003 to critical acclaim, and is now available in Ohio music stores, as well as through cdbaby.com.