Oracles

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Factions seek to conquer and control, the rest of the planet be damned. Jazz has always These are challenging times today's world is roiling with strife and pain as aggressive preached a message diametrically opposed to such things - this music of freedom andjoy insists that there is room enough for all, inviting everyone to bring their unique pieceto the banquet table. This is the world from which Helen Sung's debut big band projectOracles springs. A tour de force of musical portraits showcasing her exceptionalsubjects, Oracles is her heartfelt thank you to jazz legends Clark Terry, Ron Carter,Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Herbie Hancock and SirRoland Hanna, all of whom mentored her in the inaugural class of the Thelonious MonkInstitute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute). "Helen Sung is ashining example of the heroic journey to self-realization through the art of Jazz. As asoloist, arranger, composer and bandleader she [Helen] has developed an expansivevocabulary that encompasses the richness, virtuosity, freedom and humanity thatdefines the best jazz...the little details that define our music are well represented andattended to with care and intelligence. That's why this is a great listen...All you have todo is check it out.