press/awards/venues..

named 2005-2006 duke/unc battle of the bands champion, 04/08/2006
named 2004-2005 duke/unc battle of the bands champion, 11/19/2004
featured on National Public Radio's All Songs Considered's Open Mic, 05/23/2007
first band featured on Duke University's iTunes U section, 05/30/2007
original music featured on all Duke University News releases, 07/09/2007

 

"the pulsar triyo [has] that certain recognizable yet non-pedagogical and indescribable 'Damn!' factor...and that's because, when magic happens, it's just impossible to beat"
"...turning [toxic's] seductive melody into a plaything full of dynamics and big Keith Jarret ivory chunks..."

Grayson Currin, The Independent Weekly, 11/24/2004

"the best college jazz trio in the triangle"
The Independent Weekly, 3/30/2005

"expounding jazzers"
Eric Weddle, The Independent Weekly, 4/06/2005

"...[a] kind of effortless transition has earned The Pulsar Triyo... the reputation of being a cut above the standard college rock band."
Will Waggenspack, Duke Magazine, 10/01/2006

"the pulsar triyo is going to save the world"
"the pulsar triyo is our way out. Not just because of their genius experimental jazz, but because they can turn pop into music."
Gideon Weinerth, The Chronicle, 4/12/2005

"duke trio pulses to its own beat"
re: battle of the bands,"duke emerged triumphant as the pulsar triyo walked away...showing no signs of slowing down"
Matt Dearborn, recess: arts and entertainment, 3/24/2005

"...Eric transforms what Pulsar plays into treasure."
Herbie Hancock, jazz master class (in conversation), 11/11/2003

 

 

We have also performed at the following venues:

Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh), Jayzz Jazz Restaurant (Raleigh), White Collar Crime (Raleigh), Sushi Blues (Raleigh), American Tobacco Company (Durham), Ooh La Latte (Durham), Bakus (Durham), Duke Coffeehouse (Durham), Nasher Art Museum (Durham), The ArtsCenter (Carrboro), The Cave (Chapel Hill), Carolina Coffeeshop (Chapel Hill), Fuse (Chapel Hill), Goldie’s Grill (Chapel Hill), and all over Duke University.

The pulsar triyo has opened shows for:

Perpetual Groove, Collective Soul, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Alex Skolnick Trio, *Milcho Leviev, and the *Bela Fleck Acoustic Trio.
*featured a collaboration with the pulsar triyo.

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