Kelsey Mines - Collusion And Collaboration - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Only Nobody 2. Loyal 3. Go Go Go 4. Sixth Sense 5. Look Like 6. Temple

With a wealth of wide-ranging experiences in jazz, classical and experimental music, it's no surprise that Seattle bassist, composer & vocalist Kelsey Mines' first recording in the modern jazz tradition would offer an interesting perspective, with evocative textures and surprising, inspired orchestrations. Between flutist Elsa Nilsson, trombonist Beserat Tafesse, pianist John Hansen, and Kelsey on bass and voice, melodic statements arrive in unpredictable combinations, creating a fluid momentum, helped along by the dynamic drumming of Machado Mijiga, with appearances from Danilo Silva on guitar and Jeff Busch on percussion. Rich harmonies and hard-hitting melodies are balanced by plaintive bass / flute duets or rich soundscapes, welcoming listeners into moods of reflection and peace. Produced with the assistance of her mentor, the renowned bassist/producer Steve Rodby, Mines has created an intriguing and special listening experience on this contemporary jazz debut. Inch…a free spirit with a strong, personal voice who can make the double bass dance playfully and rhythmicallyInch - Eyal Hareuveni, salt peanuts* (Norway) Album Tracks 1. [6 22] Self-Alchemization 2. [4 56] Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious 3. [4 32] Sitting and Not Waiting 4. [8 19] Staying with the Trouble 5. [4 49] Ate' 6. [6 11] Pluriverse 7. [4 13] Slow Moving 8. [5 14] Marcy's Regret

Four of the northwest's finest jazz artists reunite on InchMotivesInch for an adventurous recording of original works, including a freewheeling tribute to drummer Ed Blackwell, and melodic pieces flavored by the modern harmonies of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. The disc closes with an impressionistic cover of Billy Strayhorn's InchA Flower is a Lovesome Thing.Inch Featuring Seattleites Bill Anschell on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass, and drummer John Bishop, joined by Idaho-based saxophonist Brent Jensen. The four musicians continue to refine the collective artistry displayed on their 2006 debut CD, InchOne More MileInch. Inch... a great rapport these artists have developed over the years... their lines merge and unwind with endless invention.Inch - JazzTimes. Album Tracks 1. Bye Bye Blackwell 2. Phindango 3. Anne Rose 4. Turbulator 5. Portrait 6. Stories We Hold 7. Doop Dee Doop 8. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing