ERIC
ALEXANDER – SONG OF NO REGRETS
Eric
Alexander is in familiar company here, but he also seems to be using the
setting to open up a bit more in terms of his color and groove – sometimes with
a looser groove, sometimes with even a gentler approach to his phrasing – but
always with that never-ending sense of imagination that we've always loved in
his music! Alongside bassist John Webber, drummer Joe Farnsworth, and pianist
David Hazeltine, the group also features Alex Diaz on percussion – who brings a
bit of complexity to the rhythms, in a mighty nice way – and changes things up
from the bottom, in ways that Eric seems to respond to with his horn. The album
also features trumpeter Jon Faddis on a few tracks – and his sense of color
also seems to bring out a slightly different vibe in Alexander, as the tenor
responds in contrast to the more familiar sparkle of Jon's horn. Titles include
"Mas Que Nada", "Grinder", "Corazon Perdido",
"These Three Words", and "But Here's The Thing". ~ Dusty Groove
ILIOS
STERYANNIS – BETHANY PROJECT
Ilios
Steryannis is a jazz drummer and composer from Toronto. He has just announced his brand new album
called "Bethany Project" coming out in January of 2018, and it is one
of the most anticipated albums of the coming year. The album was recorded in
July of 2017 at Number 9 Audio Group, with highly acclaimed SOCAN award winning
producer and guitarist Eric St-Laurent at the helm. The album features a wide variety of styles,
moods and textures, ranging from Coltranesque post bop to charging West African
grooves, with some Mediterranean and Afro-Cuban flavours mixed in. Two time JUNO nominee Sundar Viswanathan is
featured on all tracks, playing alto and soprano saxophones.
JAZZPROFILACTIKA
– TICK TOCK
The music on
the album Tick Tock reflects the differences in tastes and styles of the
members of the group. To guarantee a perfect mix all band members participated
in the composing of each track. The result: an album with a variety of stories
and moods. Why is the album called Tick Tock? The production process of the
album took longer then initially imagined. This was in the first place due to
the creative production methods they chose, as well as several personal
circumstances among which the passing of Ivan Boyadzhiev, their close friend
and the initial sound engineer and recording studio owner for this album. Time
is relative ... some friendships absolute. For this album the group chose to
use a different Concert Pitch (A4=432Hz). For more information visit their
website: www.jazzprofilactika.com
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