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Evident Monk by Jacek Kochan

From the album

Album Title: Occupational Hazard
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020

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About the Album

Drummer/composer/arranger Jacek Kochan’s new album Occupational Hazard is remarkable on a number of fronts. Not only does it represent the prodigious Montreal musician’s 22nd release as a leader, it’s also his most stylistically daring project to date. Combining elements of acoustic and electric jazz, rock, and contemporary improvised music, it weaves rhythms and harmonies from around the world into an eclectic and infectious mix sure to please the ears of any adventurous listener. Conveyed by a cast that includes many of the finest musicians working today, Occupational Hazard is musical tour de force. The album was released worldwide on Friday, March 13th, 2020.

Tracks

Fear No More; Evident Monk; Not to be Trusted; Occupational Hazard; Misunderstood Intentions; Soliloquy; Half Baked; Better Yet; Mocker's Lounge; Mocker's Lounge (reprise)

Personnel

Jacek Kochan

drums

Elizabeth Shepherd

keyboards

Luis Deniz

saxophone, alto

Petr Cancura

saxophone

Rasp Soulage

guitar

Daniel Thouin

keyboards

Adrian Vedady

bass

Rich Brown

bass, electric

Additional Personnel

Elizabeth Shepherd: Voice (1-6, 8) Piano (1-7), Wurlitzer (8, 10); Sari Dajani: Vocals (4, 8); Luis Deniz: Alto Saxophone; Petr Cancura: Tenor Saxophone; Jerry De Villiers Jr.: Guitar (1); Rasp Soulage: Guitar (2-5, 10); Fabrizio Brusca: Guitar (3); Pierre Coté - Guitar (6); Nguyên Lê - Guitar (8); Dan Thouin: Keyboards (1-3, 4-10); Anthony Alexander: Keyboards (1, 3-8); Zbyszek Chojnacki: Accordion (10) Adrian Vedady: Upright Bass (1, 2, 5, 7-9), Rich Brown: Electric Bass (1-3, 5-8, 10); Mo Boo - Electric Bass (4)

Reviews

Occupational Hazard by Franz A. Matzner

Date featured

June 13, 2020

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