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Waking Dream
Randy Napoleon
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
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Tracks
Super Moon; The Speckled Frog; Waking Dream; Two Thoughts; Cafe Brasilia; The Singer; 52 Pickup; Riverside Blossoms; Jo Jo Jo; Boom Boom.
Personnel
Randy Napoleon
guitarLuke Sittard
guitarChris Minami
guitar
Jocelyn Gould
guitar
Ben Turner
guitar
Rick Roe
piano
Rodney Whitaker
bass
Quincy Davis
drums
Michael Dease
trombone
Walter Blanding
saxophone, tenor
Anthony Stanco
trumpet
Langston Kitchen
bassMichael J. Reed
drumsAdditional Personnel / Information
Lynne Brown: guiro.
Album Description
Surrounded by the brilliant musical family who have centered his band for years—bassist Rodney Whitaker, pianist Rick Roe and drummer Quincy Davis—guitarist Randy Napoleon calls back four of his fleet-fingered, virtuoso former guitar students to share the stage and build up something new for this ambitious album, his 10th as a leader. Centered on compositions from the prolific Gregg Hill, along with several of his own, he arranged each for this 5-guitar choir of musicians, all connected through years of Napoleon’s mentorship, each fully evolved in their own artistry. Whether adding other-worldly harmonic density, lush string-like backgrounds, subtle counter melodies or cascading rhythmic intrigue, Waking Dream comes across as a one-of-a-kind sonic experience, while still in the mainstream of modern jazz recordings. “…one of the more admired guitarists today…a superb musician, much sought-after for his idiomatic interpretations.” - Raul da Gama
Review
- Waking Dream by Pierre Giroux
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