New Music Releases: Terri Lyne Carrington; Joe Armon-Jones; Lawrence Clark Featuring Jeremy Pelt & Duane Eubanks

Terri Lyne Carrington – Waiting Game

Galvanized by seismic changes in the ever-evolving social and political landscape, and Social Science confront a wide spectrum of social justice issues. The band’s stunning double disc debut, Waiting Game, immediately takes its place in the stirring lineage of politically conscious and activist music, expressing an unflinching, inclusive and compassionate view of humanity’s breaks and bonds through an expansive program melding jazz, R&B, indie rock, contemporary improvisation, and hip-hop. Social Science is: Terri Lyne Carrington (drums, percussion, vocals), Aaron Parks (piano, keyboards), Matthew Stevens (guitars), Morgan Guerin (saxophone, bass, EWI), Debo Ray (vocals), Kassa Overall (MC, DJ)

Joe Armon-Jones - Turn To Clear View

A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through creative keyboard work, but from a great overall conception of the songs – so that Joe's music flows out with a warm style that embraces our ears, then takes us on a journey to the heavens! This isn't the usual keyboard jazz, with references heavy on the past – as Armon-Jones is as forward-thinking as his best contemporaries on the London scene. The set features great guest vocals from Georgia Anne Muldrow on the tune "Yellow Dandelion" – and other guest appearances by Nubya Garcia, Jehst, and Obongjayar – on titles that include "Try Walk With Me", "Gnawa Sweet", "Icy Roads", "To Know Where You're Coming From", "The Leo & The Aquarius", and "Self Love". ~ Dusty Groove

Lawrence Clark - Inner Visions Featuring Jeremy Pelt & Duane Eubanks

Inner Vision is a follow up to Clark’s debut album Forward Motion (2017), and features trumpeters Jeremy Pelt and Duane Eubanks with David Bryant, piano and Rhodes; Darrell Green, drums; and Joris Teepe, bass. It was recorded at Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ and mixed and mastered by Alex Geurink at Studio West Hoogland, The Netherlands. The album represents Clark's journey both musically and spiritually and pays homage to one of his biggest inspirations with whom he played for many years, Rashied Ali. Of Ali, Clark states, "Rashied was not only my mentor but also my good friend, like family. This album is a dedication to him and all my heroes."