The Queen's Cartoonists

The Queen's Cartoonists is an American jazz ensemble dedicated to preserving and performing cartoon music from the golden age of animation. Its repertoire includes the music of Rossini, Strauss, and chamber jazz composers Raymond Scott, John Kirby, and Carl Stalling. The ensemble was formed in 2015 by pianist and composer Joel Pierson. The other five members of the group include Drew Pitcher and Mark Phillips on woodwinds, trumpeter Greg Hammontree, and a rhythm section comprised of Rossen Nedelchev on drums with bassist Malik McLaurine. Their performances include a multimed...