Bibliosmia

The Emmett Hodgins Trio's First album out now

The Emmett Hodgins Trio is a modern jazz trio based in Toronto. Pushing the boundaries of modern jazz trio sound and shaped by the BC Coast, Emmett brings a background in classical, fiddle, and jazz into his writing. Meeting in college, Emmett Hodgins, Chris Parnis, and Aaron Blewett have developed a unique sound that reflects their evolution as musicians. Bibliosmia, meaning "the satisfying smell of old books", is the Trio’s debut record. It is very fitting that it was recorded at Sellers and Newel, one of the first Toronto venues to host the Trio and support their work in the local music scene. Recorded amidst shelves of books, Bibliosmia evokes the feeling of music playing softly as you wander your favourite bookstore--intimate, familiar, and grounded in everyday moments.

Bibliosmia on Bandcamp

2024 Album - Idyllic

Lyrics for “Raspberry” off of Idyllic

“Can't take this autumn's breath away, It utterly feels as though it's washed its hands with grey, the leaf drops on its head, the bushes flood with red, the raspberry hearts flourish in bed, often times it can hurt to bear that unrelenting sorrow of what may come tomorrow to kill its sweet glow, the raspberry must face, the crimson light of day, its haunting embrace, will shake the core beneath whats fake, we cherish the good hearts, and cope with the bad remarks, the wonders of why we are this way, often times it can hurt to bear that unrelenting sorrow of what may come tomorrow to kill its sweet glow, raspberry, raspberry, raspberry.”

 

Idyllic

Emmett Hodgins

The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group is a Toronto based modern Jazz fusion group, consisting of members hailing from all over Canada as well as the world. This is their second year of being a band and they continue to create Read more

The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group is a Toronto based modern Jazz fusion group, consisting of members hailing from all over Canada as well as the world. This is their second year of being a band and they continue to create new and exciting original music, combining ambient classical, modern jazz, jazz fusion, funk, and free jazz into the sound they now represent.

Idyllic is the Coast Groups debut album. All tracks are original compositions by Emmett Hodgins, released August 10th 2024.

Credits released August 10, 2024

The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group

Emmett Hodgins - Band-leading, piano and vocals

Aaron Blewett - drums

Chris Parnis - bass

David Hodgeson - tenor saxophone

James Griffith - alto Saxophone

Matt Greenwood - guitar

Roshane Wright - percussion

Produced by - Stuart O'Brien Engineered by - Wayne Cochrine Directed by - Amanda Tossoff Mastered by - Justin Gray SSA'd by - Dwit Haiti, Hiro Tanaka

© Emmett Hodgins all rights reserved

Shows

Date Event Location
Tenor Madness at the Emmet Ray the Emmet Ray, Toronto the Emmet Ray, Toronto
The Extended Mix - the music of Mac Miller Division 88, Toronto Division 88, Toronto
The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group at Drom Taberna Drom Taberna, Toronto Drom Taberna, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins solo jazz piano The Park Hyatt, Toronto The Park Hyatt, Toronto
Mr. Beeper at the Pilot The Pilot, Toronto The Pilot, Toronto
The Extended Mix - the music of Mac Miller Division 88, Toronto Division 88, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins Improvised with DJ Boathouse DTK, Kitchener Waterloo Boathouse DTK, Kitchener Waterloo
Magda Baraczka Trio La Rev, Toronto La Rev, Toronto
The Josh Warren Quintet at Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival Mel Lastman Square, Toronto Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins duo at Kensei Bar Kensei Bar, Toronto Kensei Bar, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins solo jazz piano Bad Angel Bar, Toronto Bad Angel Bar, Toronto
The Emmett Hodgins Coast Group at Jazz Bistro The Jazz Bistro, Toronto The Jazz Bistro, Toronto
The Emmett Hodgins Trio at Kensington Jazz Fest Pamenar, Toronto Pamenar, Toronto
The Big Steam Big Band at Monarch Tavern Monarch Tavern, Toronto Monarch Tavern, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins Trio at Sellers and Newel Sellers and Newel, Toronto Sellers and Newel, Toronto
The Big Steam Big Band at Monarch Tavern Monarch Tavern, Toronto Monarch Tavern, Toronto
A Tommy Flanagan Tribute at the Emmet Ray the Emmet Ray, Toronto the Emmet Ray, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins trio Residency at Jazz Bistro The Jazz Bistro, Toronto The Jazz Bistro, Toronto
Emmett Hodgins trio Residency at Jazz Bistro The Jazz Bistro, Toronto The Jazz Bistro, Toronto
The Big Steam Big Band at Monarch Tavern Monarch Tavern, Toronto Monarch Tavern, Toronto
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