S. Carey & John Raymond – Shadowlands (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 37:42 minutes | 397 MB | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Modern Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Libellule Editions
Multi-instrumentalist / vocalist S. Carey (a core member of Bon Iver) collaborates with the sublime trumpeter John Raymond. Shadowlands intertwines songwriting and improvisation, the best of the indie world and jazz. In addition, Shadowlands features the Australian singer Gordi (recently also featured with Bon Iver) and Aaron Parks, one of the leading improvisers of his generation.
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John Raymond – Joy Ride (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:23 minutes | 1,12 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Sunnyside Communications
In the unfettered world of the jazz musician, having a long-time working group with a unique identity and sound is a rare thing. But for over four years now, Minnesota-born trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer John Raymond has done just that. His bass-less trio Real Feels, which includes guitarist Gilad Hekselman and drummer Colin Stranahan, evokes a sense of home, companionship and comfort that his Midwest roots might suggest. However, bringing together three musicians from three distinct musical backgrounds make the group a model of what defines American music — a melting pot of influences tied together by a close bond of warm-hearted kinship. Their newest album “Joy Ride” accomplishes this in its fullest sense.
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