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Jordan VanHemert: I Am Not A Virus
ByThe album also spends some time being gently reflective with "Sea of Tranquility" (8:26), and brings us home with a smoothly woven modern interpretative meditation on a traditional (over 600 years old) Korean melody, "Arirang" (7:49), an important intangible cultural asset of Korean heritage, which some say translates approximately to "beautiful groom," and is also said to be based on a historically tragic story.
Dr. Jordan VanHemert is a Michigan-based saxophonist and composer well known for his skill as a modern jazz improviser as well as serving on the faculty at Hope College as Assistant Professor of Music Instruction in saxophone and jazz studies. He is also the Music Director of the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra. VanHemert is motivated by his political consciousness, using his life force and musical groove to illuminate issues of race and social justice, as well as making beautiful music in the jazz tradition.
Track Listing
The Path Ahead; Autumn Song; I Am Not A Virus; Justice for the Unarmed (Black Lives Matter); The Moment; Sea of Tranquility; Arirang Interlude; Arirang.
Personnel
Jordan VanHemert
saxophoneRobbie Smith
trumpetLisa Sung
pianoKazuki Takemura
bassAndy Wheelock
drumsAlbum information
Title: I Am Not A Virus | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Big Round Records
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Instrument: Saxophone
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