Ben Morris - Pocket Guides [CD]

OA2 RECORDS

£16.65

Cat. no: OA222203
Format: CD
Barcode: 0805552220322
Release Date: 02 Dec 2022
Genre: Jazz

Writing for his large, uniquely-voiced ensemble, and with infuences ranging from traditional Norwegian folk music, modern jazz, and contemporary classical music, composer/pianist Ben Morris's dynamic debut surprises and captivates

With his core group - Zosha Warpeha on Norwegian Hardanger fddle and violin, Juan Olivares on clarinet, Dan Montgomery on bass, Evan Hyde on drums, and Ben on piano - he was invited to premiere four original pieces at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2019, setting in motion the inspiration to expand the ensemble and compositions to create Pocket Guides. With visions of bustling foreign cities, Norse mythology, tundras and waterways, Morris's music is cinematic, surprising and visceral, the rich textures refecting his experiences living and studying in Norway, Korea, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and now Colorado."Charming and heart touching... " -- OperaGene

Tracks: Ymir's Bones / Hongdae After Midnight / A Lost Pair of Kites / Bubbles in a River / Hvalsang / Old Barney / Fellfelds / Edvard