Daniel D Reitz -||- Sonic Intuition

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Daniel D Reitz, Jazz, Saxophone

Greeting’s everyone, thanks for making The Urban Flux part of your musical journey! Please have a safe and prosperous 4th of July Weekend! —Rob Young | The Urban Flux

Daniel D Reitz - Sonic Intuition

Daniel D Reitz -||- Sonic Intuition – [Daniel D Reitz, 2010]

From sudden inspiration, to a quiet lyrical meditation, “Sonic Intuition” is a record that strives to be honest. The musicians were encouraged to be open and free, while at the same time playing intimately and cohesively. All of the recordings were single-takes with no tracking or re-recordings. The music needed to be live and in the moment, and the true spirit of the compositions came alive through this process. The title of the album was more of a creed to create by: let your intuition lead you, and in that way your artistry will remain timeless.

This artist’s debut album captures the essence of sudden inspiration through weaving melodies, modal explorations, and odd-metered funk arrangements that are both captivating as well as innovative and progressive.

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Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire Signs with Blue Note Records

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African American, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jazz, trumpeter

JAZZ TRUMPETER & MONK COMPETITION WINNER “DESTINED FOR MUCH WIDER RECOGNITION” (NEW YORK TIMES)

Ambrose Akinmusire - Photo @ Emra Islek

EMI’s Blue Note Records has signed jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Ambrose Akinmusire. The 28 year-old winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition will head into the studio this Fall to record his major label debut with labelmate Jason Moran as co-producer.

“Mr. Akinmusire is among the latest to put together a quintet that seems destined for much wider recognition,” recently wrote critic Ben Ratliff in The New York Times. “It’s limber, straight-ahead jazz with mystery and pop instincts that gets around most of the old, pervasive mainstream influences, both of trumpet playing and bandleading.”

Suresh Singaratnam -|- Lost in New York [Review]

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Jazz, Suresh Singaratnam, Trumpet

Suresh Singaratnam - Lost in New York

Suresh Singaratnam -||- Lost in New York – [Suresh Music, 2009/2010]

Music ultimately derives from the pulse of the heart, mind and soul of its originator. In this case, the multi-talented trumpeter – composer & arranger Suresh Singaratnam developed a fascinating palette of sound which is comprised of jazz/western classic influences. Suresh arrives with a garment of liberating music that surpasses the ordinary on his latest project “Lost in New York.” Within a few notes, you’ll hear the gifted Singaratnam’s voice ascend without boundaries in this inimitable compilation of unexpected textural shapes, colors and nuances implanted throughout the balance of this adventurous gem of a masterpiece.

The opening piece “Temporal Incursions” is a spontaneous jewel which encapsulates the essence of Singaratnam’s invigorating character as a composer, arranger and musician with authority and relentless emotion. At a glance, you’ll find yourself immerse by the effortless interplay of his formidable cohorts as they engage in a fiery windstorm of moods that cling to the familiar passages of jazz fusion.

Naima -||- Buscas

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Bass, European Jazz, Mario Rossy, Naima, Piano, Saxophone

Naima - Buscas

Naima -||- Buscas – [MilanaBonita, 2010]

Naima mixes the complexity of jazz with popular music. It manages to closer to the public a type of music with as many nuances as jazz has, with the help of familiar melodies and some pop-rock anthems.

The band consists of a tenor sax, drums, piano and double bass, a classic quartet with an electronic sound that is relevant for today’s scene.

Naima works on different intensities, making a journey out of each song. A journey through Mediterranean villages, heading north in search of sounds that surround us with warmth as if we were in a Scandinavian city. Naima has just released its second album, Buscas? (“Are you looking for …?”), featuring Mario Rossy on the double bass. The album has 7 original tracks, and 2 cover versions from Depeche Mode and The Smiths.

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