Acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross returns
with his remarkable fourth Blue Note release 'nublues', an album of
blues and ballads as refracted through the prism of one of the most
creative modern jazz groups of our time. Communication is a key element
of the album; both the communication between the musicians and the
listener with an emphasis on singable melodies, as well as the profound
and intuitive musical conversation that occurs within this tight-knit
band featuring Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, Jeremy Corren on
piano, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass, Jeremy Dutton on drums, and special
guest Gabrielle Garo on flute. The 10 tracks here include seven new Ross
originals as well as pieces by John Coltrane ('equinox' and 'central
park west') and Thelonious Monk ('evidence') many of which are performed
as spontaneous suites with the band moving seamlessly across the
blues-imbued musical terrain.
Tracklist: 1. early 2. equinox 3. mellowdee 4. chant 5. what am I waiting for? 6. bach (God the Father in Eternity) 7. nublues 8. ya know? 9. evidence 10. central park west
*Bonus (Joel Ross - "early" (Live from musig im pflegidach))
