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Album cover featuring a photo of Mary Ancheta behind a psychedelic background with a spiral with stripes, warm orange, blue, and purple. Ancheta is playing a keyboard and looking fiercely into the camera. She had long black hair, wearing a white headpiece and silky shirt.
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Mary Ancheta Quartet takes cinematic jazz to the Next Level

Peak Web June 13, 2023

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor I was intrigued by the track titles on Mary Ancheta Quartet’s EP, Level Up, released on June 2; “Grease the Wheel” and “Gotta Get it” instil being in motion, which is exactly what the EP entails. It’s a mix of ‘70s jazz, electronic funk, and progressive tempos, ending with a gritty banger. Perfect for coasting through the day! I interviewed quartet leader, Ancheta, ahead of her tour across the country, including an upcoming show for the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Ancheta is a renowned Vancouver-based film scorer and keyboardist, and has composed for…

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