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Eric Person: Thoughts on God
By Track review of "Never Far From His Grace"Tinted by a little big band sound, bop, and jaunty soloing extravaganzas by the thirteen-piece ensemble, the musicians wind down a few notches on ""Never Far From His Grace." It's a strikingly beautiful composition rooted on a simple, sublime melody line amid flowing evocative and meditative qualities.
Equal parts music therapy, prayer, and spiritually charged jazz balladry, Person and baritone saxophonist Scott Robinson render contrasting, conversational dialogues, circular phrasings and the horn section's multilayered toppings. Yet the melodically rich content does not surge towards a sugary theme; instead, it's more about prismatic hues and a pinnacle of lucidly executed movements. Person raises the pitch in spots, but the title "Never Far From His Grace," says it all. His strong faith and unyielding focus seeds a production that intimates the miracle powers of jazz.
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Personnel
Eric Person
saxophoneEric Person: alto and soprano saxophones, flute; Craig Bailey: alto saxophone, flute; Patience Higgins: tenor saxophone, clarinet; Sylvester “Sly” Scott: tenor saxophone, flute; Scott Robinson: baritone saxophone; James Zollar: trumpet, flugelhorn; Duane Edwards: trumpet, flugelhorn; Curtis Hasselbring: trombone; Isrea Butler: trombone, bass trombone; Bryan Carrott: vibraphone; Adam Klipple: piano; Adam Armstrong: bass, electric bass; Shinnosuke Takahashi: drums.
Album information
Title: Thoughts on God | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Distinction
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