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Justin Walter: Stars

Item: Stars
Rating: 7
Author: AAJ Italy Staff

By AAJ Italy Staff
February 13, 2013
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Questo album del trombettista Justin Walter suona piuttosto peculiare ed a tratti misterioso: forse saranno i ritmi circolari, oppure le elucubrazioni dei fiati, o magari l'angolarità delle composizioni e la loro stessa scansione temporale. Non si sa e magari è meglio così, anche se la curiosità rimane.

Dieci brani su undici sono composizioni originali scritte da Justin Walter. La scena si svolge fra Detroit e Chicago e va a toccare musicisti non troppo noti che però sanno bene come amministrare i loro talenti.

La musica ha una sua fierezza e si muove circospetta in territori poco battuti che pescano dal linguaggio delle formazioni allargate per dipingere scene di vita che difficilmente possiamo catalogare come quotidiane. Forse dovremo ricercarle sulle stelle.

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Track Listing

01. Take Off; 02. Woodland Creatures; 03. Odyssey; 04. Anticipation; 05. Sound Part I; 06. Sound Part II; 07. Sound Part III; 08. Sound Part IV; 09. Computer Say OK; 10. The Real Pretty Part; 11. The Escape.

Personnel

Justin Walter

trumpet

Justin Walter (tromba, tastiere); Andrew Bishop (sax); Dan Bennett (sax baritono); Ben Jansson (sax tenore); Vincent Chandler (trombone); David Brophy (batteria); Scott Gwinnell (tastiere); Patrick Prouty (basso); Jordon Shug (basso); Erik Hall (chitarra); Tomek Merinowski (chitarra).

Album information

Title: Stars | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Belleayre Music Festival

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