...a first-class collection of modern jazz, with strong playing and exciting, varied original compositions.
Six performers and composers, all with stellar resumes but based in far-reaching corners of the country, were originally drawn together through long-standing mutual associations. The eventual desire to see how their collective musical concepts would gel compelled them to gather in Arizona for several days of workshopping and recording the twelve originals on this debut album. Their resulting group dynamic shines.
Will Campbell, alto saxophone
Matt Olson, tenor saxophone
Vern Sielert, trumpet
Michael Kocour, piano
Jon Hamar, bass
Dom Moio, drums
Stan Bock Ensemble
The Here & Now
The Vocal Jazz Collective
The Kora Band
JazzVox
Tunnel Six
Afro Bop Alliance
Grupo Los Santos
Lary Barilleau & The Latin Jazz Collective
Kronomorfic
Chamber 3
Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
Svetlana and the Delancey Five
Charlie Apicella & Iron City
Extended
LP and the Vinyl
The Griots Speak
Russell Kranes/Alex Levine/Sam Weber/Jay Sawyer
Mhondoro
Live Edge Trio