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Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious
Kelsey Mines
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
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Tracks
Self-Alchemization; Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious; Sitting and Not Waiting; Staying With the Trouble; Até; Pluriverse; Slow Moving; Marcy’s Regret.
Personnel
Kelsey Mines
bass
Elsa Nilsson
fluteBeserat Tafesse
trombone
John Hansen
pianoDanilo Silva
guitar, acoustic
Machado Mijiga
drumsJeff Busch
percussionAlbum Description
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 lush 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.
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