Motion I Out Of-Into, Joel Ross, Gerald Clayton, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer, Immanuel Wilkins

• 1 Ofafrii 07:47
• 2 Gabaldon’s Glide 04:03
• 3 Radical 07:10
• 4 Second Day 04:31
• 5 Aspiring to Normalcy 11:50
• 6 Synchrony 07:31
• 7 Bird's Luck 02:52
• Total Runtime 45:44

Info for Motion I

"Motion I" ist das Debütalbum von Out Of/Into, dem früher als Blue Note Quintet bekannten Kollektiv, bestehend aus dem Pianisten Gerald Clayton, dem Altsaxophonisten Immanuel Wilkins, dem Vibraphonisten Joel Ross, dem Schlagzeuger Kendrick Scott und dem Bassisten Matt Brewer. Die Band wurde anlässlich des 85-jährigen Jubiläums von Blue Note Records gegründet und begab sich Anfang des Jahres auf eine ausgedehnte US-Tournee, auf der sie einen unverwechselbaren, progressiven Sound entwickelte, der das Blue-Note-Ethos perfekt verkörpert. „Blue Note war in all den Jahren ein wunderbares Zuhause für die Community, für unglaubliche Musiker und für Kreativität“, sagt Clayton. „Man kann nicht anders, als an all diese Meister zu denken, an all diese Helden, mit denen man aufgewachsen ist. Die Chance zu bekommen, ihnen Tribut zu zollen und zu versuchen, etwas von dieser Essenz weiterzutragen, ist wirklich eine Ehre.“

Gerald Clayton, Klavier
Immanuel Wilkins, Altsaxophon
Joel Ross, Vibraphon
Kendrick Scott, Schlagzeug
Matt Brewer, Bass

Out Of/Into
Simply put, Out Of/Into comprises five of the most important voices of their generation in jazz. The band also represents the latest evolution of one of Blue Note’s most enduring traditions. Over the years, the label has assembled a series of all-star bands overflowing with game-changing ability, including Out of the Blue, Superblue, New Directions, the Blue Note 7, and the Blue Note All-Stars. The players these groups empowered, some of them at the outset of their historic careers, is nothing short of a who’s who of jazz’s last half-century: Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove, Renee Rosnes, Greg Osby, Jason Moran, Stefon Harris, Ravi Coltrane, Bill Charlap, Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke, Ambrose Akinmusire, and so many other greats. Somehow, each of these groups encapsulated their specific Blue Note period while also proving that the label’s “golden age” isn’t a single epoch at all. Rather, it’s a continuum of excellence and newness that is forever pushing onward.

the all-star collective that began its life earlier this year as the Blue Note Quintet in celebration of the label’s 85th anniversary, is a profound embodiment of the label’s ethos, presenting state-of-the-art music and musicians while also honoring Blue Note’s impossibly rich legacy. Or as the group’s vibraphonist, Joel Ross, puts it, “The way the collective keeps the Blue Note legacy going is by unapologetically being true to ourselves.”

Even the group’s name speaks to this concept of moving ever forward while remaining reverent of the masters who’ve come before. “‘Out Of/Into’ reflects the evolution of the Blue Note story, and of our sound,” says drummer Kendrick Scott.

In fact, Out Of/Into—which also features pianist and musical director Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, and bassist Matt Brewer—represents the latest evolution of one of Blue Note’s most enduring traditions. Over the years, the label has assembled a series of all-star bands overflowing with game-changing ability, including Out of the Blue, Superblue, New Directions, the Blue Note 7, and the Blue Note All-Stars. The players these groups empowered, some of them at the outset of their historic careers, is nothing short of a who’s who of jazz’s last half-century: Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove, Renee Rosnes, Greg Osby, Jason Moran, Ravi Coltrane, Bill Charlap, Robert Glasper, Lionel Loueke, Ambrose Akinmusire, and so many other greats. Somehow, each of these groups encapsulated their specific Blue Note period while also proving that the label’s “golden age” isn’t a single epoch at all. Rather, it’s a continuum of excellence and newness that is forever pushing onward.

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