Pet Mantis Records

Pet Mantis Records began with the purpose of publishing works produced by Toronto based guitarist/composer/producer Avi Granite. We've just recently expanded our roster and are pleased to announce the release of "Lake Vernon Drowing - Man of Leisure Man of War" June 2010.

"Lake Vernon Drowning - Man of Leisure Man of War" New Release!

Lake Vernon Drowning - Man of Leisure Man of War

Lake Vernon Drowing's sophomore release featuring all new eclectic works. The electro rock pop experimental brainchild of Andrew James Barker (core member of Toronto based band Bruce Peninsula).

Featuring: Andrew Barker.
homepage: Lake Vernon Drowning
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Red Blue Green - Transparent Thesis

Red Blue Green is a progressive acoustic jazz trio based in Toronto. With joyful abandon the band members explore and deconstruct the balance between lyricism and abstraction.

Featuring: Tom Richards (p), Andrew Pacheco (b), Jay Sussman (d).
homepage: Red Blue Green
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Urs Blöchlinger Tribute
A Tribute to a great Swiss Composer

Featuring: Neal Davis (b), Dieter Ulrich (d), Christoph Baumann (p), Peter Lutek (reeds),
Tom Richards (trb), Kelly Jefferson (sop sx).

homepage: Urs Blöchlinger Tribute
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Avi Granite:6 - Red Tree
Debut CD from the AG:6

The “Avi Granite:6” is a neo-jazz group out of Toronto. Red Tree features Chris Roberts (as), Jon Kay (ts), Tom Richards (tb), Avi Granite (g), Neal Davis (b) and Nick Fraser (d), released Nov.2007.

homepage avigranite6.com
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Avi Granite:5
Debut album from the AG:5

Avi Granite’s modern jazz concept includes Tom Richards(tb), Neal Davis(b), Kevin Brow(d), Fraser Calhoun(as) with a guest appearance by Jon Kay(ts). Three studio tracks and two tracks live at The Rex in Toronto, released June 2006.

homepage: www.avigranite.com
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Nautilus
Improvised Organic Breaks - "Three Cuts in London"

Electronica influenced live trio, Nautilus improvised this album in one long studio session that featured Avi Granite(g), Scott Peterson(b) and Kevin Howley(d) at the peak of their collective effort, released November 2004.

homepage: www.nautilusbreaks.com
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album	price	#
Choose how many, and click
Orders sent by CD Baby. You can also call 1-800-BUY-MY-CD to order by phone.
AVI GRANITE:6: Red Tree	$14.97
AVI GRANITE:5: Self-Titled	$13.97
NAUTILUS: Three Cuts in London	$12.97

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