Release Date: 15 April 2022
Label: Ubuntu Music / Ubuntu Management Group
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060451220179
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Meridian 71 is a cross-cultural music project created and led by Giuseppe since 2012. The project name comes from Boston's longitude: the 71st meridian that passes precisely through the eastern part of the city. Their third album features original compositions by Giuseppe who performs with an eclectic and multicultural ensemble of well-established Boston-based musicians.
"Boston is the location where I met musicians from different parts of the globe. We are deeply connected and spoke the common language of music together", reflects Paradiso. "It felt like I had known for a long time that at some point in my life I would have met musicians just like them, way before moving across the Atlantic in 2008. Meridian 71 became the creative laboratory and space to develop this music."
Meridian 71 is more than a conceptual band.it's a dynamic and ever-changing musical project with a revolving lineup and a driving vision to use music and sound to inspire, bridge cultures and create links within different traditions.
Blending music genres that range from jazz and improvised music to Mediterranean and West African styles, the Parallel Dimensions album features Giuseppe on drums, percussion, electronics & vocals; Mark Zaleski on alto & soprano sax/clarinet; Utar Artun on piano & keys; Phil Sargent on electric guitar; James Hazlewood-Dale on upright, electric and fretless bass; Malick Ngom on West African sabar drums, percussion and vocals.
Tracklisting
Joshua Jaswon Octet
Matt Carter Octet
Paul Mottram
Nigel Price Organ Trio
The Darius Brubeck Quartet
Trypl
Andrew McCormack
Joshua Jaswon Octet
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
The Exu
