- Artist:
- Joel Ross
KingMaker [2LP]
Impressive debut album from an incredible young artist who has been omnipresent on acclaimed recent albums by Makaya McCraven (Universal Beings), Walter Smith III (In Common), Marquis Hill (Modern Flows, Vol. 2), and James Francies (Flight). Milt Jackson was a formative influence, Bobby Hutcherson passed him some sage advice, and Stefon Harris was his mentor & teacher. Now Joel carries the Blue Note vibraphone legacy into the future on an album that finds him exploring the formative stuff.
Tracklist:
A1: Touched By An Angel
A2: Prince Lynn's Twin
B1: The Grand Struggle Against Fear
B2: Ill Relations
B3: Is It Love That Inspires You?
C1: Interlude (Bass Solo)
C2: KingMaker
C3: Freda's Disposition
C4: With Whom Do You Learn Trust?
D1: Grey
D2: Yana
D3: It's Already Too Late