Release Date: 17 August 2018
Label: OA2 Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552215526
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
One of the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has released several recordings featuring his quartet or his sonically expanded dectet, "Alliance." With his New Tomorrow group, he augments his working quartet with the singular trumpet voices of three of Chicago's finest -- Victor Garcia, Chad McCullough and Corey Wilkes - and the inspired and often dazzling vocalist, Dee Alexander,- for a set of ten modern, electric originals. Focusing on composition as much as improvisation, the quintets reveal stunning melodies hidden within complex time signatures, textures and grooves.
"a marvellously collaborative spirit...the innovative impulse that motivates this colourful project is refreshing." – DOWNBEAT
Personnel
Shawn Maxwell - Saxophone
Dee Alexander - Vocals
Victor Garcia - Trumpet
Chad McCullough - Trumpet
Corey Wilkes - Trumpet
Matt Nelson - Piano
Patrick Mulcahy - Bass
Tim Seisser - Bass
Phil Beale - Drums
Stephen Lynerd - Vibraphone
Kalyan Pathak - Percussion
Shawn Maxwell - Saxophone
Tracklisting
Ben Markley Big Band & Ari Hoenig
Wil Swindler's Elevenet
George Cotsirilos Quartet
Charlie Porter, Nick Biello, Orrin Evans, Mike Moreno, David Wong, Damian Erskine, Behn Gillece & Kenneth Salters
Gregory Dudzienski Quartet
Jason Keiser, Larry Young, Ronnie Matthews, Woody Shaw
Stephen Jones & Ben Haugland
Charlie Apicella & Iron City meet The Griots Speak
Tomasz Stanko Quartet
Jiem
Ant Law & Brigitte Beraha
Tom Green Septet
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra
Elaine Delmar
Ross McHenry
Open Thread (Peggy Lee, Julien Wilson, Theo Carbo, Dylan van der Schyff)
