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Tom Harrell behoort intussen tot de Top -Trompettisten van zijn generatie. Niet alleen de New York Times en Jazzmagazine als Jazz Times, Jazzpodium etc. berichtte vol Lof over de innovatieve grensganger, welke stilistisch steeds op zoek is na nieuwe uitdrukkingsmogelijkheden. Zijn nieuw album ROMAN NIGHTS bewijst nu al meer, hoe hij met zijn solo en zijn melodische richting gestalte geeft. Werkelijk meesterlijk, wat hij met zijn Kwintet op zijn derde album door Highnote uit gaat brengen.
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Hailed by Newsweek for his pure melodic genius, Tom Harrell is widely recognized as one of the most creative and uncompromising jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time. He is that rare improviser who never resorts to cliche, a talent who seems to have an unlimited reserve of melodic ideas. Each of his albums has found its way onto various critics “Top Ten” lists worldwide. ROMAN NIGHTS is the third HighNote album that features the current members of his quintet. The remarkably cohesive unit includes tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, pianist Danny Grissett, drummer Johnathan Blake, and his bassist of 12 years, Ugonna Okegwo. Together, the band explores the limitless possibilities offered by Tom’s imaginative and hauntingly expressive original works. On ROMAN NIGHTS, Tom Harrell once again exhibits the talent, creativity and touch of genius which led Whitney Balliet (New York Times), Bill Milkowski (Jazz Times) and David Hadju (Entertainment Weekly) to unanimously proclaim him “the premier trumpeter of his generation.” Line up:
Tom Harrell – trumpet, flugelhorn, with Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone
Danny Grissett – piano, Fender Rhodes; Ugonna Okegwo – bass
Johnathan Blake – drums
Tracklisting:
Storm Approaching • Let the Children Play • Roman Nights • Study in Sound • Agua • Obsession • Harvest Song • Year of the Ox
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