Eric is the real deal! A truly world class jazz trumpeter...strong, assured technique, a hip dark sound on the trumpet, and expressive without gimmicks.
Through the release of 2023's Discovery and tours of the Midwest and New York, trumpeter Eric Jacobson's rapport with his quintet of NY pianist Bruce Barth and the Chicago-based saxophonist Geof Bradfield, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer George Fludas has melded into a thriving ensemble performing on the highest levels. His eight original compositions provide the perfect vehicle for Jacobson's warmth-under-fire playing and the band's emotive presence, each perpetually on the verge of ascending even higher. Heading Home is an intriguing celebration of friendship, exploration, and a shared passion for the music. It's a sonic journey that takes you from Milwaukee and Chicago to New York—ultimately leading you back home.
Track Listing:
1 Survival 4:28
2 Three of a Kind 7:25
3 Manty Time 6:08
4 My Love for Amy 6:25
5 Sunset Suite 7:26
6 Pause Time 7:45
7 You're Alright. The World's all Wrong 6:59
8 Heading Home 4:49
All music by Eric Jacobson - ASCAP
Performers:
Eric Jacobson - trumpet
Geof Bradfield - tenor sax
Bruce Barth - piano
Dennis Carroll - bass
George Fludas - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Eric Jacobson & Vijay Tellis-Nayak
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Vijay Tellis-Nayak
at Transient Sound, Chicago IL
Recorded on October 29th 2023
Liner notes by Neil Tesser
Front cover photo by Furkan Yavuz
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
Reviews of Heading Home
All About Jazz (Paul Rauch)
4-STARS Trumpeter Eric Jacobson has settled in on the Chicago club scene, making musical alliances along the way that include the very top tier of that talent rich scene. For his latest venture into the studio, he employs the talents of master tenorist Geof Bradfield, Chicago first call bassist Dennis Carroll and the always swinging George Fludas ...
