Trumpeter Liam Sillery's "Phenomenology" is so natural that only one word can be used to describe it: perfect.
Following his last recording, "Phenomenology," which Downbeat magazine declared "a masterpiece" in it's 2010 year-end issue, New York trumpeter Liam Sillery has just proceeded on in doing what he does best - creating forward-looking, modern, articulate jazz with his tight knit ensemble of equally inspired improvisors. Never creating obvious or overly predictable music, his trumpet solos are full of subtle surprises while his compositions are fresh and highly original. Sillery's fifth solo outing on OA2 Records further reveals a singular artist in the prime of his artistic development.
Track Listing:
1 A Priori 9:13
2 Siege 7:15
3 Time Lapse 6:21
4 Remoulade 9:30
5 Bicycle Ride 3:41
6 Blues 6:56
7 Tristan's Way 6:40
Performers:
LIAM SILLERY - trumpet
MATT BLOSTEIN - alto saxophone
JESSE STACKEN - piano
THOMAS MORGAN - double bass
VINNIE SPERRAZZA - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Liam Sillery
Recorded at Knoop Studios, Riveredge, NJ
on December 17th and 22nd, 2009.
Mixed and Mastered by Manfred Knoop
All music by Liam Sillery, BMI
Artwork by Greg Amend, "Moment 5?, 2008
Photo by Jan Marie Sillery
Cover design by John Bishop
Reviews of Priorite
Cadence (Larry Hollis)
Perhaps it was all those Saturday morning serials I religiously watched as a kid but I've always been a sucker for series. Back in those more innocent days, three of my favorite words were "to be continued." Maybe this carried over into my music collection as the acquisition of Shelly Manne & His Men at the Blackhawk of Lester Young in Washington ...
All Music Guide (Adam Greenberg)
Still exploring his sound with a strong quintet, trumpeter Liam Sillery is a long way off from his days with the California sound of the Acoustic Jazz Quartet. On Priorite, Sillery combines with his stalwart troupe for a solid session of post-bop, no modifications needed. While Sillery himself tends to take the lead solo in most places, flights of ...
