Portland guitarist Dan Duval has developed a new hybrid of his jazz, rock, and minimalist influences. This group was assembled in 2009 to start breathing life into his current batch of compositions. All of the players in the group are important developers of the "indie jazz" sound that is starting to be identified with Portland, Oregon.

The album title, "Cut Your Own Wax," is a nod to the state of the music industry today. A few generations ago, musicians had to rely on huge companies and unwieldy machinery to get records of their music printed. These days, however, it is unbelievably easy to get your music recorded and distributed. Musicians and audience members alike have benefited tremendously from these circumstances. The Dan Duval Sextet is just one tiny slice from the immense aural banquet that is so easily accessible these days.