Billy Childs – Acceptance (CD)

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Billy Childs came up learning the language of hard bop at the source, spending years in the bands of J.J. Johnson and Freddie Hubbard before fully stepping into his own composition al voice. "Acceptance" finds him in deeply collaborative territory, surrounding himself with a cast that bridges jazz tradition and contemporary lyricism, with Eric Harland's drumming alone worth the price of admission. 2020 release from the critically acclaimed pianist. There have been two hallmarks-standards, if you will-that have been a part of every Billy Childs album. The first is the journey he's traveled as a composer. He has always written music and to great acclaim: he has received five Grammy Awards and 16 nominations, many for composition and arrangement. But for the second hallmark, Childs has always been a player, too-having cultivated his jazz voice in the working bands of trombonist J.J. Johnson and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Childs thrives on group improvisation and has recruited fellow master musicians-saxophonist Steve Wilson, bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Eric Harland-as the core ensemble for this collection: Acceptance. Elena Pinderhughes on flute; vocalists Alicia Olatuja, Aubrey Johnson and Sara Gazarek; and percussionists Rogerio Boccato and Munyungo Jackson complete the stellar lineup on this recording. Tracklist 1. Dori (7:34) 2. Acceptance (7:10) 3. Leimert Park (5:57) 4. Do You Know My Name? (6:00) 5. It Never Entered My Mind (5:12) 6. Quiet Girl (6:46) 7. Twilight Is Upon Us (9:15) 8. Oceana (5:29) UPC: 673203117624Label: Mack Avenue RecordsRelease Date: 8.28.20Format: CD Show more