Cat No:
ORIGIN82824
Release Date: 10 September 2021
Label: Origin Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805558282423
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
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Description
Chicago-based tenor saxophonist Carlos Vega taps into the energy of the hard bop movement of the late 50s with this quintet session that channels the vision of Art Blakey's iconic Jazz Messengers. Filtering Blakey's forward-thrusting style through his Puerto Rican heritage and extensive time spent
with latin and salsa bands in his native Miami, Vega's concept reveals itself on the driving opening cut, "Art of the Messenger." Propelled by the powerful rhythms of drummer Xavier Breaker, bassist Josh Ramos and pianist Stu Mindeman anchor the quintet throughout the session, with trumpeter Victor Garcia joining Vega on this formidable front line. Subsequently, Vega turns this hard bop powerhouse on its collective ear with "Bird's Word," a rousing latin jazz homage to Charlie Parker. Vega's take on the hard bop lineage incorporates stops in Chicago and Miami, allowing his mentors to clearly speak through his work. His take on the lexicon through these eleven originals is in no way nostalgic, but expressively looking forward through the lens of personal history.
"Saxophonist Carlos Vega's band crackles...crafty arrangements, spirited group interplay, and ear-grabbing freshness and spontaneity in their soloing." - All About Jazz
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Tracklisting
- 1. Art Of The Messenger
- 2. Bird's Word
- 3. Ode To The Patient Observer
- 4. Across The Ocean
- 5. Don't Forget To Ask
- 6. Something To Say
- 7. Oh
- 8. The Owl
- 9. Who Cooks For You
- 10. Heed The Call
- 11. Serenata For Bela
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Contradictio
Xose Miguelez
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Brooklyn Eye
Joachim Mencel, Steve Cardenas, Scott Colley & Rudy Royston
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Trumpet Ship
Thomas Marriott, Orrin Evans, Luques Curtis & Mark Whitfield Jr
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The Natural Order Of Things
Ted Moore Trio
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Seen On The Scene
Jared Hall
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Second Wave
Meridian Odyssey
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Push The Limits
Ben Patterson, Shawn Purcell, Chris Ziemba, Paul Henry, Todd Harrison
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More Sounds Of A Dry Martini
Brent Jensen
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Bird's Up
Carlos Vega
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Bird's Ticket
Carlos Vega
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