Boris Kozlov - bass
Donny McCaslin - tenor sax, alto flute
Art Hirahara - piano
Behn Gillece - vibraphone
Rudy Royston - drums, percussion
Bassist and bandleader Boris Kozlov defies expectations
and redefines what it means to put "First Things First.”
Producer Marc Free sends Kozlov out along an ambitious
course for his Posi-Tone debut, and with a steady hand,
bassist Kozlov confidently directs a mighty quintet of top
notch musicians. Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, vibraphonist
Behn Gillece, keyboardist Art Hirahara and drummer
Rudy Royston keep moving freely over the solid harmonic
foundation provided by Kozlov’s playing and leadership.
While many jazz fans have yet to become acquainted
with the music of Kozlov, the time has come to travel together
beyond the simply straight ahead and to color outside
the lines. We are confident that the music on this album
will bring delight to the ears of serious listeners, navigating
steadily away from the known and familiar and move
swiftly out into the uncharted depths of modern collective
improvisation to uncover a new sound in time and space.
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