Braxton Cook - Fire Sign - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Braxton Cook is a world-class alto saxophonist, vocalist, and composer. His decidedly individual 21st century approach integrates contemporary and post-bop jazz, soul, funk, rap, and even gospel. In concert leading his own group or as a member of Christian Scott aTunde Adjua's band, these genres are often displayed inside the same composition. Since his independently released debut offering Sketch in 2014, Cook has become an in-demand session player who has worked with Mac Miller, Middle Clash, Lion Babe, and Lauren Desberg, in addition to Scott. As a live and touring player, he has appeared with the Christian McBride Big Band, Marquis Hill, Solange Knowles, and Rhianna. 2017's Somewhere in Between was the first outing to showcase his vocal abilities.

Braxton Cook is one of this generation's most exciting voices. An NAACP Image Award nominee, he has also earned attention from NPR's Tiny Desk, Forbes, The New Yorker, Fader and The Washington Post. A uniquely talented vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Cook blends jazz, soul, and alt-R&B into a fresh new sound all his own. While a student at Juilliard, Braxton toured with Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter Christian Scott and has since moved onto headline tours in the US, UK and Europe, graced the stages of internationally renowned jazz festivals and toured and performed with Christian McBride Big Band, Jon Batiste, Tom Misch, and Masego, among others. This album is about embracing change, that when seasons arrive where moves are inevitable, you have to lean into them. InchBe who you are, obviously,Inch Cook said. InchBut with that, some things will shift and it's okay. InchThis song and title track of the album InchNot Everyone Can GoInch sets the tone for what the album is about. It's about letting go of what no longer serves me during this stage of life; friends, relationships, partnerships, behaviors conscious and unconscious that I need to break free from in order to go to this next phase.Inch InchThere's a lot to be up in arms about, a lot to be stressed about, a lot to be scared about. But this particular record, it's a reminder to myself and others to take stock in what it is you do have and be grateful for breath in your lungs. It's like, 'Man, I'm alive.' I got breath in my lungs. I got up today. I have two beautiful kids. And I'm like, it's going to be alright.Inch.

Britten / Debussy / Resch / Salignat - Being Beauteous [COMPACT DISCS] date 07/08/2016