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| David Chesky: Jazz In The New Harmonic  The Most Critically Acclaimed Jazz Album of the Summer! David Chesky: Jazz In The New Harmonic. Featuring David Chesky, composer and piano; Javon Jackson, tenor saxophone; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Billy Drummond, drums; Peter Washington, bass. "David Chesky's Jazz in the New Harmonic puts the pianist and composer's own personal twist on bridging the disparate worlds of jazz and classical. With Jazz in the New Harmonic, David Chesky and his band of all-star jazz musicians fuse 21st century classical harmonies with the city's rhythms to create a new genre of jazz. Jazz in the New Harmonic liberates the pulse, soul, energy, and groove from past traditions; it's the first encounter with the transcendental music of our age. Chesky is a first-class provocateur, and his 21st century classical harmonic approach is kicked into high gear with this streamlined New York groove machine."EDITOR'S PICK! Downbeat Magazine "David Chesky has said that for his new quintet album, he wanted to take his "harmonic language" (influenced by the classical composers Ives, Webern and Messiaen) and merge it with a strong sense of groove. The pianist/composer certainly achieved that goal with Jazz in the New Harmonic, thanks to his stellar band." —Bobby Reed, Downbeat Magazine The Aquarian Magazine "Now comes Jazz in the New Harmonic (Chesky Records) by the acclaimed pianist/composer David Chesky and he's got the kind of cast that can take this confluence of conflicting emotions to its next level. Drummer Billy Drummond, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and bassist Peter Washington—world-class musicians all—have the chops to augment Chesky's inventions. The eight tracks bespeak a quiet elegance that worms its way within your ear and, indeed, eventually, into your soul. It's one of the year's best jazz recordings and one of the most experimental at the same time." —The Aquarian Jazz Life, Japan "An ambitious work ! Javon Jackson and Jeremy Pelt dance with wild abandon over the modern spacious chords and grooves." Jazz Inside Magazine "Jazz in the New Harmonic thrives on both the funky and the cerebral and makes for a consistently exciting listen."—Alex Henderson, Jazz Inside Magazine Black Star Review "In the opening tune, aptly titled "Jazz in the New Harmonic" the band immediately enters into a smooth laidback groove with each instrument making its statement with seemingly structured precision, as Mr. Chesky prods them on with short intricate chords. Moving from the first tune you quickly realize that you are in a musical classroom (harmony – 101); from then on it is all about the beauty of a sweet conversation between and among instruments. It is obvious that Mr. Chesky's objective on this work was to deliver a jazz music product with some difference and to that end he may have succeeded. He knew what he wanted. He drew up his blueprint and proceeded to turn his band of accomplished musicians loose on the project; the result is indeed "Jazz in the New Harmonic." Stereophile Magazine, Album of the Month "If there's a word that describes the feeling, the vibe present throughout Jazz in the New Harmonic, it's trance … Asked how this album connects to the lineage of jazz, Chesky does not hesitate. "It's not Ellington, but it's coming from that place. If you reach way down into the bag, yeah, there's Ellington in there, we're just taking it and continuing that line. If you draw a line of jazz, how it evolves, we're just taking it and saying, 'Hey, it's 2013, let's add on to this line.' "—Robert Baird, Stereophile Magazine write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |