Format Details: Lp
Release Date: 20 September 2019
Label: Ubuntu Music / Ubuntu Management Group
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5065002180308
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Release Date: 27 September 2019
Label: Ubuntu Music / Ubuntu Management Group
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5065002180421
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
As one of the hardest working and in-demand internationally renowned jazz trumpet players, Quentin Collins, has formed an all-star band which is a progression of his quintet with alto sax ace, Tom Harrison, which gave birth to the Quentin Collins Sextet.Quentin's overarching ambition was to record an album, consisting of original material, with the joint collaboration of a select US-based rhythm section and an established UK-based horn section. The end result is a flat-out bebop/hardbop collection of outstanding material, equally written by Collins and Harrison.As background, Quentin met in-demand US pianist Dan Nimmer (Winton Marsalis) while touring with The Kyle Eastwood Band, where Collins has been a regular for years. Collins was so impressed with Nimmer's playing that he invited him to be a part of the new project. Nimmer graciously accepted the offer, and suggested that the incredible drummer, Willie Jones III from New York City, joined the line-up. In addition, one of Nimmer's close friends from high school, NY bassist Joe Sanders, rounded out the most impressive roster.Collins further decided to stretch the front line with young tenor sax sensation, Leo Richardson, whose debut album Quentin produced on the Ubuntu Music record label. By chance, Tom Harrison also went to music college with Richardson, which made the ensemble that much more synchronistic.Road Warrior is a musical depiction of life as a touring musician, which all of these artists know too well. One track in particular, A Look Ahead, is a spiritual journey into the future of those who essentially live on the road, playing to audiences throughout the world.To round out the total team, Harrison asked the iconic Jazz Messenger's legend, sax titan Jean Toussaint, to join the family in performing on one track and to produce the album. Collins, by contrast, asked the multi-talented composer/arranger/musician Troy Miller (Laura Mvula) to be the engineer to mix the album.Road Warrior will be released worldwide on Ubuntu Music from 13th Se
Description
As one of the hardest working and in-demand internationally renowned jazz trumpet players, Quentin Collins, has formed an all-star band which is a progression of his quintet with alto sax ace, Tom Harrison, which gave birth to the Quentin Collins Sextet.Quentin's overarching ambition was to record an album, consisting of original material, with the joint collaboration of a select US-based rhythm section and an established UK-based horn section.
The end result is a flat-out bebop/hardbop collection of outstanding material, equally written by Collins and Harrison.As background, Quentin met in-demand US pianist Dan Nimmer (Winton Marsalis) while touring with The Kyle Eastwood Band, where Collins has been a regular for years. Collins was so impressed with Nimmer's playing that he invited him to be a part of the new project. Nimmer graciously accepted the offer, and suggested that the incredible drummer, Willie Jones III from New York City, joined the line-up.
In addition, one of Nimmer's close friends from high school, NY bassist Joe Sanders, rounded out the most impressive roster.Collins further decided to stretch the front line with young tenor sax sensation, Leo Richardson, whose debut album Quentin produced on the Ubuntu Music record label. By chance, Tom Harrison also went to music college with Richardson, which made the ensemble that much more synchronistic.Road Warrior is a musical depiction of life as a touring musician, which all of these artists know too well.
One track in particular, A Look Ahead, is a spiritual journey into the future of those who essentially live on the road, playing to audiences throughout the world.To round out the total team, Harrison asked the iconic Jazz Messenger's legend, sax titan Jean Toussaint, to join the family in performing on one track and to produce the album. Collins, by contrast, asked the multi-talented composer/arranger/musician Troy Miller (Laura Mvula) to be the engineer to mix the album.
Tracklisting
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
