GA Russell Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 (edited) Sean Jones is a young trumpeter who is a member of the Duquesne faculty in Pittsburgh. A year ago I got his first album Eternal Journey. I thought it was OK at first, but not all that great. I put it aside for a while, and recently I have begun to like it more. So last week I got his second album called Gemini, and I really like it. I think you could fairly call it hard bop, but the songs are more contemporary, not sounding like they were written forty years ago for a Blue Note date. Some time on Gemini is devoted to the electric bass groove, which is one reason why I think calling it hard bop is not entirely accurate. To my knowledge, Jones' only other recording was as a member of Gerald Wilson's Orchestra on the hit New York New Sound album. I think the guy has a real future. Is anybody else familiar with him? If you're interested in trying some new talent, I can recommend Gemini. Edited September 8, 2005 by GA Russell Quote
sal Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 I saw him play with Steve Turre's group last year and he was very impressive. Quote
montg Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 He has an earlier release on Mack too, I think it's called Eternal Journey. I've heard some cuts from this new CD on radio and they've always grabbed my attention, though I haven't bought it yet. Thanks for the review. I remember reading somewhere that Jones was supposed to be joining Lincoln Center--don't know it that came to pass or not. Quote
Michael Fitzgerald Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 Another student of Bill Fielder's, along with Terence Blanchard, Mike Mossman, Wynton Marsalis, Derrick Gardner, Terrell Stafford, Philip Harper, Riley Mullins, Shunzo Ono, et al. Mike Quote
GA Russell Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Posted September 10, 2005 montg, I've gone back to highlight the names of the albums to make the post easier to read! Mack Avenue seems to be an interesting label. I don't think they put out too much, but what they do put out get good notices. Quote
montg Posted September 11, 2005 Report Posted September 11, 2005 My optometrist told me a couple of weeks ago that bifocals are in my near future--maybe nearer than i thought! Quote
bichos Posted September 12, 2005 Report Posted September 12, 2005 hello, i´m a fan of sean jones since i heard and saw him two times in concert a few years ago here in germany in a little jazz club with the frank delle international quintett. sean jones is down beat jazz performance award winner 2000. he has a power that reminds me of clifford brown. at that concerts here in münster (a little town in the west of germany, near the dutch frontier) he was playing wonderful hard-bop (or is the name neo-bop?). if you don´t know him, look for his name. i´m sure he will make it in the future. my wife is a photographer and she took some nice pictures from the concert. there is also a german cd with the frank delle group called "confined freedom" (also jones´ composition) from 2001. (i think his first where he is featured). so, if you have the chance to see and hear him... go! (by the way: he is a good photo motive (especially in action)). anything to say more? go and hear mr. sean jones!!! here is a link about sean jones from another list: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=2093 keep (neo-)boppin´ marcel Quote
GA Russell Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Posted September 12, 2005 Welcome to the board bichos! Thanks for your interesting comments. Quote
GA Russell Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Posted January 3, 2006 Here's the Your Music link to Gemini: http://www.yourmusic.com/browse/album/Sean...CO_31098_ALBUMS Quote
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