David Hazeltine, Joe Farnsworth, Peter Washington – Blues for Gerry (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:02:08 minutes | 1,34 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Criss Cross Jazz
American jazz pianist and composer David Hazeltine has a history with Criss Cross Jazz.
To be specific, between 1995 and 2010, Gerry Teekens, the label’s founder presented eight albums on which Hazeltine led trios, quartets and quintets featuring his impeccable, individualistic pianism, original compositions and arrangements, another five with the cooperative all-star sextet One For All, whose grooving, harmonically acute charts bear his stamp; and another 15 as a sideman.
Hazeltine returns to the fold with ‘Blues For Gerry’, his first Criss Cross leader date since ‘Inversions’ (2010). Recorded in a single six-hour session on December 1, 2022, it’s his third state of the art trio recital for Criss Cross with modern masters Washington and Farnsworth, following the equally accomplished albums ‘Perambulation’ (2005) and ‘Close to You’ (2003).
The album was recorded December 1, 2022 at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in NY. Recording engineer Mike Marciano also did the editing, mixing and mastering at Systems Two in NY.
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Joe Farnsworth – In What Direction Are You Headed? (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:53 minutes | 1,33 GB | Genre: Jazz
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Drummer Joe Farnsworth sets out on a bold new path in answer to the question IN WHAT DIRECTION ARE YOU HEADED? and features a stellar all-star quintet with guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, pianist Julius Rodriguez, and bassist Robert Hurst.
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Joe Farnsworth – Time to Swing (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:45 minutes | 1,29 GB | Genre: Jazz
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Wait no more! “The Good Shepherd,” the first single from Joe Farnsworth’s upcoming album “Time to Swing” featuring Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Barron and Peter Washington!
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Joe Farnsworth – City of Sounds (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 54:06 minutes | 679 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Prior to the events of 2020, it may have been easy to take New York City’s thriving and diverse music scene for granted. But when clubs went dark and an unsettling silence descended on the metropolis, it served as a stark reminder of just how vitally important it is to keep the music alive. Drummer Joe Farnsworth determined to do just that, and remained a stalwart jazz warrior throughout the pandemic. His celebratory new album, City of Sounds, is both a testament to his efforts and a heartfelt tribute to the musical melting pot he’s called home for more than three decades.
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