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| Grammy Nominated Enrique Haneine's New Release The Mind's Mural Elegant Walk Records, is once again proud to present, the latest offering from Enrique Haneine The Mind's Mural. After his successful last release Instants of Time, that relates to the different levels and dimensions of the illusion of time, by using original compositions and wrapping with the texture of music, the cultures that are reflective of the lineage of his life, gaining raving reviews and positioning itself on the top of the jazz charts. "His evocative, richly colored works are sublimely balanced to allow for individual extemporizations without sacrificing their thematic essence. His brilliant percussion rivals his elegant and superlative piano playing heard on earlier albums." -Hrayr Attarian, All About Jazz "Supreme musicianship in play, clever well laced together ideas and deep harmonic complexities that engage the listener to deepen their experience. Well done, well played, and highly recommended." -Sylvannia Garutch, The Jazz Word Enrique Haneine is a jazz-world musician, composer, pianist, drummer, improviser, and educator that is currently living in New York City and was born in Mexico City from Lebanese descent. Haneine was raised in Mexico, immersed in Latin groove, and heavily underpinned with classical and jazz studies, it is why his music extends from the soul with influences from his heritage. It is a powerful sound, the lineage traces its way into the ancient world, a history of music that he carries in the lineage of his life story. He is known for his versatile performances and leadership in the music scene, Haneine has grown as both a soloist, band leader, and member of numerous bands, his superb mastery of multiple styles has afforded him the pleasure and honor of performing and collaborating alongside numerous great musicians, which has influenced and informed his unique personal style, which blends innovative technique with uninhibited, yet intelligent improvisation. Haneine's incredible energy, dedication and love for life and music can be felt by the way he expresses the influence of different cultures and his vast education, his academic achievements include holding four degrees, deepened by his life experiences, he has been exposed to by giving back and continuing the constant search which is exhibited by the sound achieved in his music. Immediately recognized for his ability and presence, Haneine has won international jazz competitions and received multiple music awards, his reputation as a brilliant artist and talented arranger are well earned, his repertoire has evolved and matured into the realm of free jazz, standards and Latin jazz forays. Ranging from his past role as music director for Ricky Martin and for numerous productions, and performances, he has collaborated with some of the greatest jazz musicians. A winner of the Jane Jarvis Jazz Competition, voted All About Jazz New York's Best of 2005 Albums of the Year, Grammy Nominated for his performance on the Best Latin Jazz Album 2013 are only a few of the accomplishments Haneine enjoys. Though his experiences are vast, Haneine has had a desire and pull to explore upon free improvisations, founded in the Jazz, Latin, and Lebanese traditions, linking the dots from the Cedars of Lebanon, through the open veins of the beloved Latin America, to the melting-pot of New York city. His last recording entitled INSTANTS OF TIME was released in January of 2016 successfully reaching its own innovative character and sound garnering fantastic reviews and making it to the top of the jazz charts with thirteen original compositions. His most recent recording entitled THE MIND'S MURAL will be release in late August of 2018, including eleven original compositions exploring the forces and influences that direct the mind to interpret and react, like images composing a mural of perception. Maintaining the jazz, Latin and middle eastern influence, the use of innovative rhythms in odd meter contexts and driving intervallic yet lyrical melodies, the free jazz conversation is achieved in a high caliber, sensitive linear setting. Haneine is a forward reaching renaissance musician; with his mastery of multiple instruments, composing talents and leadership. This New York City musician is the definition of what jazz is about, evolving the music into something new and creative. -Jazz Times (online 2016) 1. Once A Thought 4:52 2. The Seventh Layer 6:54 3. The One Eleven Tale 6:19 4. Just Because 4:22 5. Motionless Passage 5:28 6. Hidden Mirrors 6:04 7. Reality Shape 4:54 8. Like A Bronco 5:32 9. While You're Away 7:03 10. Life of It's Own 7:49 11. Komet 6:36 *All compositions and arrangements by Enrique Haneine write your comments about the article :: © 2018 Jazz News :: home page |