Diego Rivera - tenor & soprano saxophones
Art Hirahara - piano 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
Jon Davis - piano 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12
Boris Kozlov - bass
Vinnie Sperrazza - drums
Many jazz aficionados boast encyclopedic knowledge
of players, recordings and moments of instrumental
prowess. This geeking, while impressive, can potentially
have a downside when fans overlook the role of
many jazz artists as talented composers. With limited
exceptions, the songwriting contributions of many
celebrated musicians are often ignored or at best unfamiliar
to a vast segment of contemporary audiences.
In the hope of addressing this situation directly,
Posi-Tone is curating its “Blue Moods” releases to
highlight the songwriting genius of these under appreciated
composers. “Force & Grace” is our third
installment and focuses on the music of Freddie Hubbard.
This album gives listeners the opportunity to
discover how Hubbard's masterful and melodic musical
artistry extends far beyond his role as one of the
premier trumpet players of the 20th century.
Marc Free, producer
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Force & Grace - PR8264