...a cohesive focus, with a sound not unlike that found on ECM Records by the likes of saxophonist Trygve Seim and the Tord Gustavsen Quartet. Not a bad way to begin a recording career.
With a lyrical modern jazz sensibility, saxophonist/composer Tim Shaghoian's debut album is a thoughtful exploration of hope and wonder. Speaking to the beauty of human connection and grappling with the emotional fallout from loss, Shaghoian's compositions developed as gentle beacons guiding him toward a sense of clarity in understanding life events that have impacted him most. His nine original compositions, performed by his California-based quintet of guitarist Chris Janzen, pianist Kevin Person Jr., bassist Richard Giddens, and drummer Antonio Montañez, dance with subtle shifts of emotion while song-like melodies are framed in unexpected rhythmic and harmonic structures. The album was produced by modern jazz luminary Peter Epstein, a longtime mentor of Shaghoian's.
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Performers:
Tim Shaghoian - tenor saxophone
Chris Janzen - guitar
Kevin Person Jr. - piano
Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. - bass
Antonio Montañez - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Peter Epstein & Tim Shaghoian
Recorded by Jonathan Hendrickson at Hendrickson Studios, Visalia, CA
August 10-11, 2019
Mixed & mastered by Sam Minaie at Birdfood Sound, NYC
Photography by Shelley Shaghoian
Videographer - Max Hembd
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
RADIO DATE: MARCH 16, 2020
