I knew that I wanted to build this week's show around two (wildly differing) works from two contemporary horn players - Jeff Scott of the NYC-based Imani Winds and UK-based trombonist Alex Paxton - but I wasn't sure how I was going to thread that needle until late Monday night. Here's what I came up with (hope you enjoy!).
Playlist
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Brontal No. 11 “I-80” by Karl Larson on Scott Wollschleger: Dark Days (New Focus) New -
Andrea L. Reinkemeyer: In the Speaking Silence by Post-Haste Reed Duo on Donut Robot! (Aerocade) -
Paniniwala (Belief) by Alex Peh, Susie Ibarra on Susie Ibarra: Talking Gong (New Focus) -
Rising Phoenix by Cat Toren's HUMAN KIND on Scintillating Beauty (Panoramic) -
Reena Esmail: The Light is the Same by Imani Winds on Bruits (Bright Shiny Things) -
Anglo Ethio Suite by Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics on Inspiration Information 3 (Strut) -
Jeff Scott: Homage to Paradise Valley - I. Ghosts of Black Bottom by Akropolis Reed Quintet on Ghost Light (New Focus) New -
Jeff Scott: Homage to Paradise Valley - II. Hastings Street Blues by Akropolis Reed Quintet on Ghost Light (New Focus) New -
Jeff Scott: Homage to Paradise Valley - III. Roho, Pumzika Kwa Amani (Spirits, Rest Peacefully) by Akropolis Reed Quintet on Ghost Light (New Focus) New -
Jeff Scott: Homage to Paradise Valley - IV. Paradise Theater Jump! by Akropolis Reed Quintet on Ghost Light (New Focus) New -
paper mountain by Patrick Shiroishi on resting in the heart of green shade (self-released) New -
Ryan Streber: Piano Quartet by Miranda Cuckson, Jessica Meyer, Caleb van der Swaagh, Ning Yu on Against Method (New Focus) -
Music for Bosch People by Alex Paxton, David Zucchi, David Ingamells, Mike De Souza, Rob Luft, Matthew Herd on Alex Paxton: Music for Bosch People (Birmingham Record Company) New -
Room by mouse on the keys on Arche (Topshelf) -
In the Spaces by Really From on Really From (Topshelf)