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Feint by Russell Kranes, Alex Levine, Sam Weber, Jay Sawyer

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Album Title: Anchor Points
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2023

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About the Album

Since meeting through the New York City jazz scene a decade ago, pianist Russell Kranes, bassist Sam Weber, guitarist Alex Levine, and drummer Jay Sawyer have performed together for thousands of hours across a multitude of musical contexts, developing chemistry and a deep collective musical identity. With their debut recording 'Anchor Points,' they deliver a mix of originals and standards in two iterations of the group - through a trio set of piano/bass/guitar, a nod to the trios of Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole, as well as the instrumentation that initially brought them together, and the quartet, where Jay Sawyer adds his jubilant swing. Besides capturing and celebrating years of musical camaraderie and connection, the quartet pays homage to the masters and builds upon their profound tradition.

Tracks

Feint; Vivo Sonhando; Anchor Points; Old Folks; Two Sleepy People; I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You); Everybody Else But You; And So It Goes.

Personnel

Additional Personnel

Jay Sawyer appears on tracks 1, 3, 4, and 7

Reviews

Anchor Points by Jack Bowers

Date featured

October 2, 2023

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