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Jul 1, 2001 · Highlights include the ever-maturing piano of Jason Moran and Osby’s singular voice. Moran’s sound is that of a 21st century Thelonious Monk with a distinctive angular attack that is fully informed of today’s Brooklyn beats. Even as far back as the 1980s JMT recordings, Osby’s saxophone voice has been remarkable.
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Oct 15, 2002 · Saxophonist Greg Osby puts together a unique gathering of sounds as he harnesses (or is it – unleashes) seven musicians of quality and compassion. The rhythm section includes: Jason Moran (piano), Scott Colley (bass) and Marlon Browden (drums/percussion).
Aug 1, 2001 · Osby and pianist Jason Moran perform it as a duet, with powerful majesty. Several of the tunes swing, while much of the session offers dramatic impressionism. Greg Osby continues to carve his way into an ever-changing jazz scene that wants to grow but doesn't yet know which roads to follow.
Symbols of Light (A Solution) (Blue Note, 2001) Inner Circle (Blue Note, 2002) With others. Don Byron, Ivey-Divey (Blue Note, 2004) Scott Colley, Architect of the Silent Moment (CAM Jazz, 2007) – recorded in 2005; Christian McBride, Live at Tonic (Ropeadope, 2006) – live recorded in 2005; Ron Miles, I am a Man (Enja, 2017) – recorded in 2016
Released. 1998 — US. CD —. Album. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Symbols Of Light (A Solution) by Greg Osby. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
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O’s Notes: The core band is a quartet led by Osby (sax) with Jason Moran (p), Scott Cooley (b) and Marlon Browden (d). They intertwine with strings to get a unique orchestral sound. The program is mainly new compositions from Osby written to stimulate improvisation over central dark themes.
Authors: Greg Osby, Jason Moran, Scott Colley, Marlon Browden, Marlene Rice-Shaw, Christian Howes, Judith Insell-Stack, Nioka Workman Music CD , No Linguistic Content , 2001 Edition : View all formats and editions
