The Caliban Quartet is surprising audiences everywhere with their unique combination of good humor, eclectic programming and virtuosic playing. Though bassoonists love this group, other listeners are delighted with the variety and exuberance they hear. Constantly on the prowl for unusual and exciting music, Caliban performs original compositions and their own arrangements of everything from Renaissance religious music to world music, jazz, and tangos. The Quartet is made up of four of Canada's leading bassoonists including members of the Toronto Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Here are some quotes from nice folks who liked our Feast CD: 'I was bowled over, I haven't heard such a feel-good record for I don't know how long ... it's that rare thing; it's not 'classical', it's not 'light', it's not even 'contemporary' ... it's MUSIC and could unite a wide range of listeners accustomed to snob one another's product. More records like this might even give the lie to Norman Lebrecht's gloom and doom prognostications for the 'serious' music scene. -- online review, Classical Music Web, Christopher Howell 'The Quartet itself is fabulous... Virtuosity is tossed off as if second nature, tonal quality is premium.... This is one bassoon album worth buying no matter who you are. Anyone in the mood for a party... will enjoy this tremendously, and I haven't had this much fun all year.' Steven Ritter in American Record Guide, Nov/Dec 2001 'I LOVE this CD -Toronto 's sparkling ATTENTION: please remember that all Blu-Rays are Region A USA and all DVDs Region 1 USA and you will need a multi region Blu-Ray/DVD player to play them.