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The Adler Suite

Sam Pilnick

Label: Outside in Music
Released: 2021
Duration: 54:59
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Tracks

Squawk Box; Space Launch; Revolving Twins; Silver Light; Constant Companion; House of the Massives (Pismus-24); A Light Year; Expanding Universe; Falling Backwards

Personnel

Album Description

Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and music educator Sam Pilnick presents The Adler Suite - his debut recording with his steadfast ensemble, Sam Pilnick’s Nonet Project. On this ardent introductory statement, the Chicago-based bandleader takes his listeners on a trip to outer space with a nine-movement suite inspired by the Windy City’s scenic Adler Planetarium. This stunning display of compositional acuity from Sam Pilnick was sparked by the artist’s 2017 trip to the Adler Planetarium as a chaperone for a school trip. A recent transplant to Chicago, Pilnick was struck by the sight of the Adler’s rounded dome of marble sitting on its perch at the end of the museum campus, overlooking views of the city, and of Lake Michigan and the sky above. “As we entered The Adler, I was immediately inspired to write music, as I saw the original space craft that brought home the astronauts from the Gemini II mission and various other exhibits. Reading the explanations of our planet, solar system and galaxy filled my mind with musical thoughts. Over the next two years, I would venture back to the Adler to find inspiration for what would now be known as The Adler Suite.” credits All songs and compositions by Sam Pilnick (BMI) Produced by Sam Pilnick Assisted by Akshat Jain Recorded at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL February 2020 Recorded and Mixed by Scott Steinman, Studio Media Recording Co, Evanston, IL Mastered by: Dave Darlington, Bass Hit Studio, NYC, New York This album was made possible in part through an individual artist grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural and Special Events. Design by Sara Kay. Cover inspired by "Milky Way" by Frederick J. Brown on display at the Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL. For liner notes and more music, please visit SamPilnick.com

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