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[[Sextet]] is an improvisational group from [[Rocklin]], California. Bobby Schaulis and Austin Moore are the core members with support from a 'rotating roster' of musicians.
In 2005 Bobby Schaulis, Austin Moore and Bret Peterson formed an improvisational [[jazz trio]] under the name of 'Myspace Friends for [[Hugo Chavez]]'. Bobby ([[clarinet]]), Austin ([[trumpet]]), Bret (drum kit). Myspace Friends for Hugo Chavez disbanded after only recording one night session at Springview Johnson Park due to their drummer (Bret) having to leave for the [[NAVY]] (Accelerate your life!). At this point Nicholas Spangler was added as percussionist for the trio under a now unnamed collaboration. After a few practices the three men added Courtland Miles to the roster as a second trumpet player. Now under the name Sextet, the group recorded several sessions and developed their own sound. The group would later add Summer Avey ([[soprano saxophone]], [[percussion]]) and Pat Hills (guitar, percussion). On March 18th, 2006 Sextet debuted their new six person line up at the Fools Foundation in Sacramento, California with a very warm reception after the performance.

==Influences==

*Among the list of artists to influence the sound of Sextet:
*- [[Anthony Braxton]]
*- [[Dave Holland]]
*- [[Elliott Carter]]
*- [[Max Roach]]

==Current Line Up==

*Bobby Schaulis - Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Electric Guitar
*Austin Moore - Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet
*Summer Avey - Soprano Sax, Percussion
*Courtland Miles - Bass, Trumpet, Percussion
*Patrick Hills - Electric Guitar, Percussion
*Nicholas Spangler - Percussion, Acoustic Electric

==Discography==

==External links==

*[http://www.myspace.com/sextetband Sextet's Myspace]