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Justin Walter: Stars

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.

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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