William Flynn - Seaside [CD]

OA2 RECORDS

£16.65

Cat. no: OA222204
Format: CD
Barcode: 0805552220421
Release Date: 09 Dec 2022
Genre: Jazz

Halfway through his fourth year teaching at Wichita State University, guitarist William Flynn found himself on the road through the plains of Kansas toFlorida's Gulf Coast for a month-long artist residency in the idyllic panhandle community of Seaside

The isolation of the ocean-front cottage, away from his life and job allowed for a barely imaginable creative focus, diving into a daily composing regimen and added time for refection. With a band of Kansas City-based musicians - pianist Roger Wilder, bassist Sam Copeland, drummer Brian Steever, and a guest visit
from vocalist Emily Merrell - Seaside deals an inspired modern jazz sound, revealing melodies and harmonies captured during a particularly rich creative episode in Flynn's career.

"The mention of Wichita inevitably recalls the title of the Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays album As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls. In this case it is an aptcomparison, as Flynn's music shares similar bucolic atmosphere and song-like melodicism." Mark Sullivan, All About Jazz

Tracks: Follow the Leader / January / Blue Ridge / 30A / Birthday Song / Sea Song / Heatwave / New Year / House on Savannah Street / Sundog