"Leader Matthew Montfort's synthesis of styles and sounds isn't superficial – he plucks the essential musicality of several traditions without discounting them. And the band traverses this fusion terrain with deft arrangements and beautifully wrought interplay." – John Diliberto, Tower Pulse!
For most, it's a superficial exercise but for Ancient Future, it's at the core of what this band has been doing since the late '70s. "Many artists have been running toward world music, trying to inject new life into their compositions. the shifting dynamics,the fabric of the ensemble, the emergence, (then gradual disappearance) of melodic lines and the esprit de corps are MESMERIZING." – Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner The net result is an infectious sound that simultaneously entertains and challenges." – Edward Tywoniak, BAM (Bay Area Music) "The key to Ancient Future is its ability to present various styles of music in settings that are accessible but still exotically charming. "If the members of the United Nations formed a world-fusion band, it might look and sound a little something like Ancient Future." - Ryan Allen, Leo Weekly, Louisville, Kentucky Their music combines contemporary jazz and rock with the irresistible rhythms of Africa, Bali, India, the Middle East and South America, the rich harmonies of European classical music, and the melodic knowledge of the whole world.
The music of Ancient Future is an exhilarating fusion of exciting rhythms and exotic sounds featuring virtuoso musicians from around the globe.
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