Quartet 2 2.0.1

Quartet's Volume 2 offers an advanced approach to practicing and performing jazz standards, with recordings by seven of the world's premier jazz musicians. The collection features 150 meticulously recorded live studio tracks, each including intros and outros, providing a realistic and engaging play-along experience. Musicians can mute their instrument from the ensemble for a personalized performance setting.

The platform allows for real-time key changes and seamless tempo adjustments utilizing cutting-edge audio technology. Users can loop sections and slow down passages to facilitate focused practice sessions. Full-screen animated chord diagrams for Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele further enhance the learning process.

The newly introduced Playlists+ feature enables users to create custom playlists from any of the songs within the four editions of Quartet they own. These playlists are automated and synchronized across multiple Quartet devices, supporting versatile rehearsal and performance setups.

Tracks can be exported quickly as stereo mixes at no cost or as multitrack sessions suitable for remixing or detailed development in any digital audio workstation (DAW). Each multitrack is provided as a GarageBand project through an affordable in-app purchase. All 150 recordings are royalty-free, offering extensive creative freedom for musicians and producers alike.

The selection encompasses improvisations reminiscent of iconic jazz standards such as ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’, ‘As Time Goes By’, ‘Blue Skies’, ‘Chega de Saudade’, ‘Corcovado’, ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’, ‘Emily’, ‘Invitation’, ‘Laura’, ‘Mambo Inn’, ‘Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square’, ‘Old Devil Moon’, ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Pennies from Heaven’, ‘Recado Bossa Nova’, ‘Sunny’, ‘Sway’, ‘What a Difference a Day Made’, ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’, ‘You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To’ among others—totaling over 130 additional pieces.

Quartet Volume 2 elevates the jazz standards play-along experience for musicians seeking greater flexibility and authenticity.

Further information is available at www.quartetapp.com

• Saxophones and Flutes:
  • Graeme Blevins: Credits include Phil Collins, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Kyle Eastwood, Mark Knopfler, Quincy Jones, Mark Ronson, Tom Jones, Taylor Swift, Martha Reeves, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Andy Panayi: Credits include Shirley Bassey, Jessye Norman, Paul McCartney, Seth MacFarlane, Elaine Paige, Salena Jones, Elvis Costello, Georgie Fame, Irene Reed, Elaine Delmar, Helen Shapiro, Madeline Bell, Patty Austin, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Roy Hargrove, Billy Cobham
  • Dave O’Higgins: Credits include Joey Calderazzo, Joe Locke, Dave Kikoski, Eric Alexander, Grant Stewart, Max Ionata, Phil Dwyer, Adam Nussbaum, Joe Lovano, Phil Woods, Jimmy Smith, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Kurt Elling, Wayne Shorter, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, Stephane Grappelli
• Piano:
  • Graham Harvey: Credits include Incognito (MD), Stacey Kent, George Benson, M People, Hamish Stuart, Will Lee, The Jones Girls, Philip Bailey, Chaka Khan, BBC Big Band, Omar, Madeline Bell, Jocelyn Brown, Mica Paris, Kenny Thomas, Sir Cliff Richard
• Bass:
  • Geoff Gascoyne: Credits include Jamie Cullum (MD), Sting, Van Morrison, Bill Bruford; production work includes collaborations with Mari Wilson, Paloma Faith, Georgie Fame; session work with Gloria Estefan; performances alongside Charlie Watts and Benny Golson
• Drums:
  • Sebastiaan de Krom: Has performed with Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Phil Woods; also credits include Dave Holland and Jamie Cullum
  • Rod Youngs: Credits include Gil Scott-Heron, Lee Konitz, Courtney Pine; collaborations with Jon Hendricks and Hugh Masekela among others