A Trip To The Moon – Ghost Funk Orchestra
Ghost Funk Orchesrta’s album A Trip To The Moon exudes a fun sound that is quite futuristic. With interesting bells and whistles, as well as limitless musical concepts such as dynamics and tempom a futuristic tone is developed with such creativity. Some may think that Queen’s six minute song is quite lengthy, however A Trip To The Moon‘s title track is a 12-minute suite. Although long, the piece constantly creates interest and melodies evolve and decay into various beats and moods. There are moments of near silence accompanied by arrhythmic drum patterns that come before massive jazz-orchestra swells and virtuosic bebop solos. other pieces contain full horn sections, layerings improvisations and imaginative sounds that are sure to get you contemplating the feeling of hurtling through a mundane abyss.
Eagle’s Point – Christ Potter
featuring a modern day supergroup of supergroups including Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci and Brian Blade, Chris Potter releases his fantastic album Eagle’s Point. The album is a electrifying testament to modern jazz, consisting of eight original pieces and uniting four unparalleled luminaries within the genre. Each musician contributes as a dominant force in their own right. The musicianship is nothing short of exceptional, with everyone bringing something different to the table. Potter’s new compositions showcase his exceptional skill as a composer, creating unique melodies which augment and reflect the talents of those in the group. In this setting, Potter’s musical creativities flourish, found by moments of virtuosic interplay, infectious grooves, and those quintessential melodies that reflect his sound. Each track reverberates the group’s collective brilliance and a displays the confluence of unparalleled talent and artistic expression of Potter.
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