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| Reuben Rogers releases his Debut CD Bassist Reuben Rogers releases his debut CD. The Things I Am, is a brilliant testimonial from the creative, young musician, bassist/composer Reuben Rogers. As a leader, Rogers takes the listener through a time line of music that speaks of his history and experience. From original compositions like "Wala Wala" to the classic Sonny Rollin's composition "St. Thomas" this recording is from the heart and demonstrates his unparalleled musicianship and composition style. With an all-star line up of Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton, Aaron Goldberg, Mark Whitfield, Ron Blake, Gregory Hutchinson, Adam Cruz, Kahlil Kwame Belle, and David Gilmore. This recording promises to be one of the top jazz recordings of 2006 Reuben R. Rogers has a natural penchant for story telling. And Rogers, himself, will be the first to tell you his skills have coalesced under the influence of his impressive contemporaries. Rogers' ability to transport the emotion of a piece into his accompaniment is akin to that of a fine woven tapestry, creating a blanket of rhythm and harmony that is welcomed by vocalists and instrumentalists alike. From a hard-hitting groove to a featherlike touch, with each interjection, Rogers echoes an affirmation of the soloist's statement, rendering a musical conversation in which the narrative is smoothly passed. His musical narration, often shaded in a palette of blue, has reached a point in its development where a leading flight is inevitable. This can be heard on Rogers' debut solo project, The Things I Am, co-produced by renowned saxophonist Ron Blake.Rogers' musical education is punctuated by numerous outstanding student awards, most notably, a scholarship endowed by the Fish Middleton Jazz Society. He earned his Bachelor of Music in 1997 from Berklee College of Music. Rogers' command of both the electric and acoustic bass has aided him in adapting to various musical genres. This versatility in addition to the creative energy that Rogers brings to the stage and recording studio has led him to be one of the most sought after bassists of his generation. He has enjoyed the opportunity of intense musical relationships with jazz artists of world-renown, such as Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Jackie McLean, Charles Lloyd and Dianne Reeves, amongst others. Rogers' peers continue to influence and enrich his musical style and direction. He has toured extensively all over the globe, and has recorded on over 60 CDs. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |