: ' .. .:.... . ' ' ______________ : ________ : ' \ / .. .:. .. \ / : : \ /_________ \ / . .. ... .. . : .\ / /___ /\ \ / ______________ ___ _. : \ / / \ / \ \/ / \ \ \ \ \ . ...:..\ / _______/ \/ \ ___/__ / / / / / : /\ / / \ \/ \ / / / . sH! ' / \/ / / / \ / / . ... .:.... .. . :/ _______/ / / / _______/__ ___ __ .\ / / / / / / / / / / / \ / / / / / / / / / / / . . \ /\______/ / / / / \___ / / : \/ ____ \ / / / / / : \ / \ /\____/\ / / : : ________\/ \ / \ / / : ' \ / \/ \ /\ / : . ..:.. . \ / \/ \ / \ / \ / . ' : \/ F A N G \ / : ' ____ \ / . . .. .. .:.. . \ / presents \ / . . \/ \/ : : . ..:.. , : Artist......: Joey Alexander : Album.......: Origin : : Label.......: Mack Avenue Records .. .:.. . Genre.......: Jazz : Catnr.......: MAC1198 . ' Source......: CD , ; Rip.date....: 2022-07-17 Str.date....: 2022-05-20 Quality.....: 244kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo . :.. .:. Url.........: http://joeyalexandermusic.net ' ' , ________ ________ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / # title time \ / \/ \/ 1. Remembering 5:44 2. On the Horizon 5:28 3. Dear Autumn 5:38 4. Winter Blues 7:13 5. Promise of Spring 4:29 6. Summer Rising 5:56 7. Midnight Waves 6:21 8. Angel Eyes 4:19 9. Rise Up 5:12 10. Hesitation 2:20 ______ \ / ________ Runtime 52:40 ,\ /... . . .... .... \ / ' Size 97.34 ______ :\/ ', \ / , \ / ' '... ..\ /.. .. .....:. .. .... .. . ..\ /. : Release Notes: \/ , \/ , ' ' ,: ItÆs no coincidence two of the titles on pianist, bandleader and :, : composer Joey AlexanderÆs inspirational debut on Mack Avenue : :' Records, Origin, contain the words ôriseö and ôrising.ö ': ,: :, : ôThe Latin root of the word æoriginÆ is orire, which means to : :' rise,ö explains the restlessly searching musician, who has ': ,: performed everywhere from the Obama White House to the Grand Ole :, : Opry and has been nominated for three GRAMMY« awards. ôDuring : :' this pandemic, I think the first thing we should do is to start ': ,: with being hopeful, which is the main theme of Origin. Instead :, : of making it a source of frustration, I made it the source of : :' inspiration to express myself in music.ö ': ,: :, : Good plan. On his sixth album as a leader, his first featuring : :' all his own material, Alexander has stretched his imagination ': ,: into new territory, challenging himself to write rich melodic :, : and harmonic interplay without ever abandoning the emotional : :' candor and transparency that have captivated crowds and ': ,: catapulted his albums to the top of the jazz charts. :, : : :' Returning to the studio with the rhythm section from his last ': ,: album û longtime collaborators Larry Grenadier (bass) and :, : Kendrick Scott (drums) û plus stellar guests Gilad Hekselman on : :' guitar and Chris Potter on saxophones, Alexander also adds new ': ,: instrumental colors of his own, playing Fender Rhodes for just :, : the second time on record (the first being last yearÆs single, : :' ôSaltö). The pianist favors the Rhodes for its soft side, ': ,: contrasting its creamy sound with the hard-hitting lines of :, : Potter and Hekselman. : :' ': ,: The three team up on the tricky asymmetrical track, ôWinter :, : Blues,ö which struts into the room with a slinky, funky 6/8 : :' attitude. ôTo be clear, I didnÆt actually write æWinter BluesÆ ': ,: during the winter,ö confesses Alexander. ôIt was actually in the :, : summertime, in New York City, but I was remembering how gloomy : :' it was in the winter during the pandemic and I thought, æHow ': ,: can I make the situation upbeat and hopeful?Æö :, : : :' The other seasons also get their due. The warm and flowing ': ,: ôSummer Rising,ö with Hekselman careening into another star turn :, : above AlexanderÆs Rhodes, percolates in crisp 5/8. The tender, : :' Latin-tinged ôDear Autumn,ö explains Alexander, is meant to ': ,: remind listeners that fall is not just the season when leaves :, : begin to fall and die, but also harvest time. The serene tone : :' poem, ôPromise of Spring,ö also conveys a feeling of hope. ': ,: :, : ôIÆm not really into outdoor activities,ö explains the pianist, : :' ôbut I have come to understand how the seasons affect us. When ': ,: I was writing æAutumn,Æ like other musicians I was staying home :, : a lot, but I thought this is also a time when we can be more : :' productive as musicians, when we can harvest. When we get ': ,: through the winter, spring gives people hope with the promise of :, : warmer weather. Then with summer, things are always outside and, : :' wherever you are, if you get more sun, youÆre happier, so I ': ,: think æSummer RisingÆ is definitely one of my favorites on the :, : album, and one of the more challenging pieces û it is about how : :' summer brings a sense of joy.ö ': ,: :, : Another challenging, long-form tune on Origin, ôOn the Horizon,ö : :' was inspired by a question that Alexander is asked: WhatÆs on ': ,: the horizon for you? The answer is more complex than most, as he :, : acknowledges the need to focus on conversation to influence the : :' future ahead û whether it be the coming months or years. The ': ,: song features an intense, rippling, gorgeously lyrical soprano :, : saxophone solo by Potter, with Alexander again confidently : :' creating contrast with his solo, by leaving plenty of space ': ,: between the notes. That space echoes the dynamics of :, : conversation ù the push and pull of uncertainty and the need to : :' listen before reacting û in order to carve his path forward. ': ,: :, : Not content to merely find new forms, Alexander also ventures : :' into two vastly free improvisations on the album. ôRise Upö is ': ,: a wild and joyous romp in 9, with Hekselman and Potter back on :, : the case, celebrating the ecstatic release that comes through : :' spontaneous creation. The quietly contemplative ôAngel Eyes,ö ': ,: which listeners will be surprised to hear was also composed on :, : the fly, is a grateful nod to ôall the people who have looked : :' out for me, even in the smallest things,ö says Alexander. ': ,: :, : Gratefulness comes up a lot when the astonishingly gifted : :' Alexander talks about his career. When he was writing the ': ,: straightforward and beautiful song that opens the album, :, : ôRemembering,ö he was able to reflect on the opportunities and : :' blessings the past 8 years have brought. ôA lot of amazing ': ,: moments happened during that span,ö reflects Alexander, ôand :, : this was the first time I had a break to pause and appreciate it : :' all. ThatÆs when I realized the pandemic had actually helped me ': ,: to be more thankful,ö he says. :, : : :' Much of Origin was composed in New York, but the fluttery, ': ,: hypnotic ôMidnight Wavesö comes from an extended return visit to :, : Bali, where Alexander spent his early years. The place he stayed : :' was near the beach, so at night, he could hear the waves. After ': ,: his busy life in New York City, the stillness and calm there was :, : a welcome change of pace that let him ôpause and enjoy the : :' moment.ö He hopes the tune will encourage listeners to do the ': ,: same. :, : : :' Alexander closes Origin with the ballad ôHesitation,ö another ': ,: tune of unusual length that is also a bit of a formal pun, with :, : its unresolved progression. ôI did that on purpose, yes,ö he : :' confirms. ôThe tune is asking, æWhatÆs next?Æ and the answer is ': ,: of course, æI donÆt know.Æ I just hope my music will bring some :, : sort of comfort to these troubling times.ö : :' ': : ' '.. ..' .. . :........... . . . . ............: . . ______________ ______________ \ / \ / \ / Shout out to all our homies from: \ / \ / \ / \ / iPC BOSS HiT2000 1way UKi i8 RNS \ / \ / MANDY DV8 pLAN9 BUTT \ / \ / \ / \/ ____ ____ \/ \ / F A N G \ / \/ 2 0 2 2 \/