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When: Sept. 24 at 9pm
Where: Mt. Tabor Theater
Tickets: $12 advance through TicketsWest, $15 day of show

The Motet begins their two-night run at the Tabor with a night of new songs and sonic exploration. With an astonishingly talented cast of musicians, The Motet has refined their sound and their vision into a dynamic and expressive improvisational force.

Featuring complex compositions written and arranged by founder Dave Watts, the music tells a story through syncopated rhythms and infectious melodies. With roots in Jazz, Afrobeat, Funk, Salsa and Samba, The Motet keeps audiences in a dancing frenzy by layering House and Techno rhythms into a style that is uniquely their own.

With its 6th release, Dig Deep, The Motet once again proves that it is a group committed to exploring and pushing the sonic envelope, while still remaining dedicated to the musical traditions that have defined their sound. A heavy-horned Afrobeat influence countered with a textural blanket of Electronica, this album showcases the talents and strengths of the cast of characters that drummer and producer Dave Watts has assembled. Keyboardist Joey Porter lays down the funk under the coursing melodies of saxophonist Dominic Lalli in pure Motet fashion, with the ever driving beats of Watts' masterful rhythmic production pushing the music through sonic peaks and valleys that tantalize and invigorate listeners. If you've loved The Motet for years or are just tuning in, listen up. You won't be disappointed.

The Motet is a world-class ensemble that whips audiences into a whirlwind using sheer impromptu force. The rhythms are spontaneous and textured, the beats hard driving. The band uses this energy to create a rapport between the audience and themselves rarely seen in today's world of manufactured rock. The Motet consecrates the ground on which dance music meets free-form improvisation.