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| Jared Sims - Analogy of the Sun NEW MUSIC FROM MCG JAZZ For this collaboration with jazz stars Rufus Reid and Matt Wilson, Jared Sims drew inspiration from the sixth book of Plato's Republic, in which Plato defines goodness in the world. "I was really trying to do two things when putting this album together, " Sims said. "First, to try to find joy in the world and provide tunes that are both introspective and structurally organic and also give the players a launch pad to explore their playing." Defining goodness in the world is the underlying theme of Sims' music and his original compositions on Analogy of the Sun serve to express that which cannot be easily expressed by words, "I think listeners will be intrigued by the sound of the instrumentation of the lead players, " Sims said. "I can only think of a very small number of albums that have a flute and trombone or a baritone saxophone and trombone as the front line of horns. Perhaps most importantly, I hope listeners know there is a seriousness to the music, but we enjoy playing and hope that some of the moods of the tunes resonate with them when they hear it." Currently the Director of Jazz at West Virginia University, Sims has performed live and recorded with an array of artists that include Han Bennink, Cecil McBee, Bob Brookmeyer, Soulive, Stefon Harris, Landau Eugene Murphy, The Temptations, Anat Cohen, Dave Liebman, Antonio Sanchez, Four Tops, Melvin Sparks, Oteil Burbridge, DJ Logic, Matisyahu, the 10, 000 Maniacs, and Noel Gallagher. Sims has also performed with large ensembles such as the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Playlist – All compositions by Jared Sims 1. Illuminating Truth 2. The Mind's Eye 3. Source of Light 4. Dialectic 5. Generate 6. Visible Realm 7. Vernal Rising write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |