"...a free spirit with a strong, personal voice who can make the double bass dance playfully and rhythmically."
With a wealth of wide-ranging experiences in jazz, classical and experimental music, it's no surprise that Seattle bassist, composer & vocalist Kelsey Mines' first recording in the modern jazz tradition would offer an interesting perspective, with evocative textures and surprising, inspired orchestrations. Between flutist Elsa Nilsson, trombonist Beserat Tafesse, pianist John Hansen, and Kelsey on bass and voice, melodic statements arrive in unpredictable combinations, creating a fluid momentum, helped along by the dynamic drumming of Machado Mijiga, with appearances from Danilo Silva on guitar and Jeff Busch on percussion. Rich harmonies and hard-hitting melodies are balanced by plaintive bass / flute duets or lush soundscapes, welcoming listeners into moods of reflection and peace. Produced with the assistance of her mentor, the renowned bassist/producer Steve Rodby, Mines has created an intriguing and special listening experience on this contemporary jazz debut.
Track Listing:
1 Self-Alchemization 6:24
2 Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious 5:01
3 Sitting and Not Waiting 4:32
4 Staying With the Trouble 8:21
5 Até 4:49
6 Pluriverse 6:11
7 Slow Moving 4:14
8 Marcy's Regret 4:54
All compositions by Kelsey Mines
Performers:
Elsa Nilsson - flute, bass flute
Beserat Tafesse - trombone
John Hansen - piano
Danilo Silva - acoustic & electric guitars
Kelsey Mines - acoustic & electric bass, voice
Machado Mijiga - drums
Jeff Busch - percussion
Production Info:
Produced by Steve Rodby & Kelsey Mines
Recorded December 8, 2024 by Floyd Reitsma
at Robert Lang Studio, Shoreline, WA
Assistant engineers: Robert Lang & Chris Rahm
Additional recording by Robb Davidson
at Avast!, Seattle, WA
Guitars recorded by Deangelo Silva
at Estúdio Gugastro, São Paulo, Brazil
Mixed & mastered by Andrew Munsey, Seattle, WA
Cover photo by Tiffany N. Tomkinson
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
