Lisa Hilton - Nocturnal

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:40
Size: 119,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:28)  1. Nocturnal
(4:51)  2. A Spark in the Night
(5:50)  3. Seduction
(3:57)  4. Whirlwind
(4:31)  5. Willow Weep for Me
(4:36)  6. Where Is My Mind
(5:39)  7. Midnight Sonata Symphony of Blues
(4:56)  8. Midnight Sonata Desire
(4:27)  9. Midnight Sonata Midnight Stars
(4:56) 10. Twilight
(4:23) 11. An August Remembered

Acclaimed composer/pianist/band leader Lisa Hilton has completed her eighteenth release, Nocturnal with her most impressive band to date Hilton again on keys, with Antonio Sanchez/drums, Terell Stafford/trumpet, Gregg August/bass and J.D. Allen on tenor sax. It will be released January 22nd, 2016. The eleven tracks show a remarkable emotional depth and clarity from all band members with plenty of virtuosic moments. “We were trying to explore the multiple layers of human emotions musically,” Hilton explains. For lovers of tradition, the title track Nocturnal, Whirlwind and the classic, Willow Weep for Me allow for Stafford’s fluid trumpet and flugelhorn and Allen’s deep Detroit tenor tone to shine. The Latin flavored, A Spark in the Night, showcases Sanchez and August and their extensive Latin backgrounds in a catchy and appealing way, while Twilight is impressionistic. A surprise choice is The Pixies’ Where is my Mind? so simply stated then turning in another direction by the finale. It’s on the bluesy Seduction and the tender An August Remembered that Hilton’s flowing lines and melodic ideas are highlighted. Also included is Hilton’s Midnight Sonata for piano, bass and drums: I. Symphony of Blues II.

Desire, and III. Midnight Stars. Midnight Sonata merges a classical form with the freedom of American jazz and blues in a trans-genre style. Hilton was inspired by iconic American composers such as George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck, who also composed in classical forms. The result is appealing to both jazz and classical fans. Midnight Sonata was also written to communicate an emotional depth not normally found in sonatas. While the sonata form is in tact, Hilton and her trio used improvisation, blues, modal washes, shifting key centers, free jazz, impressionism and extended technique in creating a refreshing yet familiar vibe.  http://photos.allaboutjazz.com/gallery_image.php?id=159370

Personnel:  Lisa Hilton (piano);  Antonio Sanchez (drums);  Terell Stafford (trumpet);  Gregg August (bass);  J.D. Allen (saxophone)

Nocturnal

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