Sea Path
Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus includes music from three brand new albums: “Presence” by Brad Whiteley, “Across The Sea” by Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi and “Path of Totality” by Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux. Other bands today include the Johnny Griffith Quintet and Raoul and the Big Time, lead by Raoul Bhaneja
Brad Whiteley – “Presence” & “Sunset Park”
Album: Presence
Brad Whiteley (p), Michael Eaton (ts), Tom Guarna (g), Matt Pavolka (b) and Kenneth Salters (d)
Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi – Circles of The Mind
Album: Across The Sea
Kevin Hays (voc, p, fender rhodes), Chiara Izzi (voc, comp), Rob Jost (b, e-b, french horn), Greg Joseph (d) and Nir Felder (g)
Kevin Hays & Chiara Izzi – Verso Il Mare
Album: Across The Sea
Kevin Hays (voc, p, fender rhodes), Chiara Izzi (voc, co-composer with Rosario Bonaccorso), Rob Jost (b, e-b, french horn), Greg Joseph (d), Rogerio Boccato (perc) and Grégoire Maret (harm)
Raoul and the Big Time – Living in Paradise
Album: Cold Outside
Raoul Bhaneja (voc, co-composer with Jake Langley) and Graham Guest (p)
Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux – Path of Totality
Album: Path of Totality
Quinsin Nachoff (ts, ss), David Binney (as, C melody sax), Matt Mitchell (p, prophet 6, modular syn, Novachord, harspichord, Estey pump harmonium), Kenny Wollesen (d, Wollesonic perc) and Nate Wood (d)
Quinsin Nachoff’s Flux – Splatter
Album: Path of Totality
Quinsin Nachoff (ts, ss), David Binney (as, C melody sax), Matt Mitchell (p, prophet 6, modular syn, Novachord, harspichord, Estey pump harmonium), Nate Wood (d) and David Travers-Smith (Buchla 200E analog modular system, synths, kbds, …)
Johnny Griffith Quintet – “Narcomedusae” & “For a Derailed Painter”
Album: The Lion, Camel & Child
Johnny Griffith (ts), Jeremy Pelt (tp), Adrean Farrugia (p), Jon Maharaj (b) and Ethan Ardelli (d)
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