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The Mask by Chris Rogers

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Album Title: Voyage Home
Label: Art of Life Records
Released: 2016

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About the Album

About "Voyage Home": At its heart this music truly IS a voyage. Surely the songs here represent my debut as a solo performer and composer, but they also can be viewed as the spiritual and sonic offspring of some of the incredible musicians whom I have personally known my entire life. I am speaking specifically of Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Eddie Palmieri, Tom Harrell, Lew Soloff, Mike Lawrence, James Taylor and Barry Rogers. These unique artists - plus others like Hal Galper, Chick Corea, Woody Shaw, John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Igor Stravinksy, The Beatles, David Sanborn, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis - make up much of my musical palette. The incredibly accomplished musicians on "Voyage Home" were handpicked for their value to me both as musicians and friends. Finally, in the true Jazz tradition ALL solos were tracked live. In Honor of Michael Brecker: Michael Brecker is commonly referred to as "the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane". His recorded legacy as a bandleader, co-leader (with brother Randy) and sideman, as well as his 15 Grammys tell only part of the story. Mike was a gifted human being who has profoundly touched peoples lives all across the globe. I am deeply grateful to Mike for his friendship and presence on this album. He is dearly missed but never forgotten.

Tracks

Counter Change; Voyage Home; Whit's End; The Mask; Ballad for B. R.; Rebecca; Ever After; Six Degrees; The 12-Year Itch.

Personnel

Chris Rogers

trumpet

Additional Personnel

Chris Rogers: trumpet, keyboards (6, 7); Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone (1, 3); Ted Nash: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (2, 4, 5, 9); Steve Khan: guitar (6-8); Xavier Davis: piano (1-5, 9); Jay Anderson: bass; Steve Johns: drums; Barry Rogers: trombone (5); Roger Rosenberg: baritone saxophone (5); Art Baron (5); Mark Falchock: synthesizer, keyboards (2, 4, 9); Willie Martinez: congas, percussion (6, 7).

Reviews

Voyage Home by Edward Blanco

Date featured

April 7, 2016

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