Ted Nash Big Band - Chakra

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:41
Size: 113,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:56)  1. Earth
(8:05)  2. Water
(9:43)  3. Fire
(5:34)  4. Air
(7:15)  5. Ether
(7:08)  6. Light
(6:58)  7. Cosmos

In Chakra , in addition to the already known instrumental skills, Ted Nash highlights his originality as a composer and orchestrator. The seven compositions gathered in the form of a suite give the listener a great cornucopia of suggestions. They constitute the enchanting musical translation of the seven energy centers which, according to the Indian traditions of yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, govern organic and mental functions. Trait d'unionthe disc is the assertion of a culturally inclusive attitude in human life as a first step towards fantasy and creativity. In the foreground, swinging orchestral games with a very mobile vocabulary, which contrast with the serene serenity of the philosophical themes put in place. Unlike what could be expected from the title, the US multi-instrumentalist demonstrates how you can touch the deeper chords of the listener without resorting to new age or musical esotericism. Thanks to the contribution of extraordinary musicians, the orchestral form is always remarkable, characterized by rich timbric mixes. In particular "Fire" well summarizes the essence of the project and indirectly the jazz aesthetic, using contrasting meters and atmospheres. Chakra offers a fascinating fresco where Afro-Cuban-Caribbean and European influences indulge the inspiration of a complete composer, in search of a communion of cultures.~ Maurizio Zerbo https://www.allaboutjazz.com/chakra-ted-nash-plastic-sax-records-review-by-maurizio-zerbo.php

Personnel: Ted Nash, Ben Kono, Charles Pillow: alto and soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet; Dan Willis, Anat Cohen, Paul Nedzela: tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet; Kenny Rampton, Alphonso Horne, Ron Horton, Tim Hagans: trumpet; Alan Ferber, Mark Patterson, Charley Gordon, Jack Schatz: trombone; Christopher Ziemba: piano; Martin Wind: double bass; Ulysses Owens: battery.

Chakra

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