Search - Steve Wilson :: Passages

"lifts the spirits of any jazz lover"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 05/26/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Stretch Records presents Steve Wilson (alto & soprano sax, flute) featuring Bruce Barth (piano), Adam Cruz (drums & percussion), Ed Howard (bass)with special guest Nicholas Payton (trumpet & flugelhorn) in a jazz extravaganza. From the opening track - "TURNIN' THE CORNER" to the very last "WILSONIAN'S GRAIN (REPRISE)" this album is on a "pure groove road" to jazz at it's finest. All selections were composed by Mr. Wilson except "DAYS AND NIGHTS WAITING" (Keith Jarrett) and "THE LEXTER" (Bruce Barth), each with a great sound and beat totally original."Every musical episode, every collaboration, every releationship is a passage. It is about our growth as a human race, and evolution as spiritual beings. This music embodies our collective and individual journeys. May your passages be filled with many blessings", this inspirational quote is from the liner notes by Steve Wilson.Highly recommend this lifting the spirits album to all collectors of fine jazz. This CD has strength and enlightenment as we make our way everyday, through the "Passages"!Total Time: 64:07 on 11 Tracks/ Stretch Records - SCD 9025 2 (2000)"