805558281921

Outrospection: The Music Of Gregg Hill

Rodney Whitaker

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Format: CD

Cat No: ORIGIN82819

Release Date:  06 August 2021

Label:  Origin Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  805558281921

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    The charismatic performances that distinguish Outrospection center on the 11 expressive compositions from Gregg Hill, an under-the-radar composer of imagination and emotional depth. Renowned bassist Rodney Whitaker first recognized Hill's music several years ago, and soon after they teamed up for the 2018 release, "Common Ground." Warmth and humanity resonate throughout the recording, grown out of their friendship, two men of disparate generations and backgrounds who found each other through the music. "We both know how to listen," Whitaker reflects. "Our common ground is the music. It's really the great neutralizer." The exceptional improvisors joining Whitaker are drawn primarily from the jazz faculty at Michigan State University, the program he has helmed for two decades. Forming quartets and quintets with the rest of the rhythm section, Xavier Davis on piano and drummer Dana Hall, are Etienne Charles on trumpet, trombonist Michael Dease, saxophonists Diego Rivera and Marcus Elliott. Rockelle Whitaker contributes lyrics and vocals to four of Hill's compositions.

    "The variety is broad and the band itself can blow up a storm!" - WTJU

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Outrospection
      • 2. New Sunday
      • 3. Dollah Hollah
      • 4. Bridge To Nashua
      • 5. Stargazer
      • 6. J-Quest
      • 7. Ballade
      • 8. Cadillac Club
      • 9. Aloogabooga
      • 10. Pointe Being
      • 11. The Peace Song