|
contents | jazz | |||||||||||||
| New Release Alert: Dean Tsur "Moments of Inspiration" Saxophonist, composer, and Thelonious Monk Competition Semi-Finalist Dean Tsur is a musician whose career is marked by constant growth. Whether it is the shifting nature of where home is found, musical development through a flowing cast of mentors and colleagues, or introspective reflection on the music of one's own past, Dean has looked the complexities and wonders of life in the eyes and responded with boldness and creativity. Moments of Inspiration is a musical homage to the past seven years of Dean's life, music, and development – a montage of people, places, and events whose inspiration and influence on Dean is irrefutable. Dean Tsur is an artist who sees inspiration not merely as an isolated event or thing that acts as a muse for writing, but as a source from which one may draw passion and determination to create, learn, and grow. For Dean, inspiration is that energy which provides the desire to do more, find more, and be more. Moments of Inspiration reflects this idea in Dean's life and music over the course of seven years as he looked back and curated the music of moments that shaped and carved him into the musician he is today. "I picked with seven years of perspective the musical moments that connect to moments and periods of my life that have been especially meaningful for me, " Dean says. "These are tracks that I personally like to listen to, even with the perspective of the years." Moments of Inspiration is described by Dean as a "road album, " and functions as a snapshot into the musical biography of the artist, incorporating different bands, phases of life, and even musical preferences as Dean developed his identity and sound. The nature of this album, with its varied personnel and recording dates, is something that, while perhaps uncommon, creates a greater sense of holistic authenticity and builds a more accurate portrait of Dean as an artist. "For me, " Dean confesses, "an album that has one band and one surrounding doesn't reflect my personality because I moved between many different locations in my life, and variety is something that reflects my approach to music and to life." Moreover, by including such a wide range of personnel, Dean was able not only to illustrate his creative path via his musical choices, but directly involve and incorporate the musical contributions of artists who helped mold him into the creative force he is today. Dean Tsur is an award-winning image saxophonist, composer, and bandleader originally from Israel and based out of New York. Dean is a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Competition and winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition and Carinthian International Jazz Award. Dean has performed with GRAMMY winners Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis, and has played at iconic venues including Dizzy's Jazz Club, Minton's Playhouse, and Smalls, amongst others. Dean has toured Europe, Asia, and America and has performed at various festivals including the James Moody Jazz Festival, Caramoor Jazz Festival, and Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, amongst others. As an educator, Dean has taught at Juilliard MAP, adjudicated saxophone competitions, and led various masterclasses. Dean's work has been featured by various companies on television, radio, and in the press, ranging from Israel Channel 10 to The New York Times. write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |