Greg Osby - 9 Levels

[relyles]

Greg Osby has a new project that is scheduled to be released the first week of August titled 9 Levels. It is the first release on his own Inner Circle Music label and features an entirely new band of young musicians including Greg Osby (alto and soprano saxophones), Sara Serpa (Voice), Adam Birnbaum (piano), Nir Felder (guitar), Joseph Lepore (bass) and Hamir Atwal (drums). I was able to hear a promotional copy of the new recording. Based on my listening thus far Osby's music is as fresh and original as one would expect. I will try to post a more detailed response to the music once I have a chance to listen closer.

He will also be at the Village Vanguard with the new group for the CD release Aug. 5 - 10. It has been a while since Osby's last recording as a leader for Blue Note.

Information regarding 9 Levels and the other artists and future releases on Inner Circle Music can be found here Inner Circle Music

[Quincy]

Thanks for the info. I was wondering what was up with him post-Blue Note (yet had been too forgetful to follow up my wondering.)