The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (New York Times) are a New York-based brass quartet comprised of childhood friends from Seattle: Riley ...

There is a long tradition of songs meant to gather us in protest against injustice and unite us around troubling truths and uplifting ideals—think “Strange Fruit,” made famous by Billie Holiday, or ...

Upbeat, jazzy tunes filled the halls of the University of Iowa School of Music Voxman building Tuesday night as the “accidental brass quartet,” known as the Westerlies, took center stage at their ...

Prevailing Westerlies are the winds in the middle latitudes between 35 and 65 degrees latitude. They tend to blow from the high pressure area in the horse latitudes towards the poles. These prevailing ...

NEW YORK, October 9, 2023 – The New School’s College of Performing Arts is thrilled to announce The Westerlies’ first concert as an ensemble in residence with the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music ...

A Simi Valley High School alum and trombone player is getting a taste of success. Addison Maye-Saxon, a member of New York-based brass quartet The Westerlies, graduated high school in 2013 and later ...

Brass quartet The Westerlies have performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts and collaborated with artists including Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver and Common. Despite New York mailing addresses and national ...

The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. Watch the band evoke a rollicking Parisian... Calling themselves "an accidental brass quartet," the ...

Hear the self-described "accidental brass quartet" put a new spin on an old British ballad in an evocative arrangement by Nico Muhly and Sam Amidon. Songs We Love: The Westerlies, 'Saro' Many ...

The dynamic and inventive brass quartet The Westerlies explores an eclectic array of pieces on its third release, the mesmerizing Wherein Lies the Good. Consisting of four jazz-leaning horn players, ...

Five years ago, four Seattle-bred brass players came home from New York and played their first gig at the then-new club in Columbia City, the Royal Room. They called themselves The Westerlies, after ...