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What Could Have Been by Jake Noble

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Album Title: Letting Go Of A Dream
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024

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About the Album

Jake Noble is a bassist and composer based in New Orleans, where he is well known as both a bandleader and in-demand sideman. His debut album Letting Go of a Dream was initially conceived as a platform to honor his greatest musical influences: Bill Evans, Charlie Haden, and Kenny Garrett. Early on in the writing process though, a more complete vision for the album began to emerge. “As I began writing this music, I realized that I wanted to convey the story of my own journey of self-discovery in the midst of our overwhelmingly digitized society.” Each piece on the album represents a step forward on the journey towards self-acceptance. What Could Have Been - inspired by the Bill Evans composition Time Remembered - conveys a sense of vulnerability with its broken time feel and unexpected harmonic cadences. Acceptance of the Journey is the most involved composition on the album, featuring several stylistic changes throughout the piece. This song is about dealing with the sudden changes life sometimes throws your way when you least expect it. “I like to think about how we go about living our lives with everything going according to plan and then - bam - all of a sudden something or someone comes into our life and changes its trajectory in a single moment.” Noble wrote Farewell to the Kid from Spring with an intimate bass and piano duo in mind. “This piece is about longing for simpler times in the Arkansas wilderness, away from my current noisy city life.” Throughout the tune the chemistry between Noble and Collins is apparent, as they conjure a dream-like state together. Letting Go of a Dream represents the next stage of Noble’s search for authenticity as both a bassist and composer. It is an exciting musical statement by a fine up and coming New Orleans musician. Letting Go of a Dream was released worldwide on Friday, August 23rd 2024.

Tracks

What Could Have Been; The Push Factor; Acceptance Of The Journey; Farewell To The Kid From Spring; On The Up And Up; Alice's Point Of View; Theme For A New Age.

Additional Personnel

Mike Clement: guitar (3, 7).

Reviews

Letting Go Of A Dream by Dan McClenaghan

Date featured

October 8, 2024

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