Steve Khan - Patchwork (2019)

"PATCHWORK" will be the title of Steve's new recording, and there is, of course, a subtitle in Spanish, "Medio Mezclado." This new recording represents the 4th in a series where Steve continues to enhance the role of the guitar in the context of Latin music and Latin Jazz.

Once again, the core group features: Rob Mounsey (Keys & Orchestrations); Rubén Rodríguez (Baby Bass & Elec. Bass), Bobby Allende (Conga), Marc Quiñones (Timbal, Bongo & Perc.), and the great Dennis Chambers (Drums) returns. The guest artists should be familiar to all those who have followed these albums, and their contributions were immense, they include: Randy Brecker (Flügelhorn); Bob Mintzer (Tenor Sax) and Tatiana Parra (Voice). For the first time, composer and keyboard artist Jorge Estrada appears on his own composition, "Huracán Clare" which is, of course, dedicated to the wondrous Clare Fischer.

In all, they perform Steve's arrangements of compositions by: Thelonious Monk, "Epistrophy"; Ornette Coleman, "C. & D." and "T. & T."; Joe Henderson, "A Shade of Jade"; Bobby Hutcherson, "Bouquet"; and Keith Jarrett's "The Journey Home." As always, the recording features a gorgeous ballad: "Too Late Now" written by Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane. This time, it appears that there will be a "BONUS TRACK" for downloads only, a spectacular interpretation of Eden Ahbez' "Nature Boy."

The music was recorded by James Farber at Sear Sound Studios on March 18th-19th, 2018. Michel Granger's beautiful images grace the cover, and gives this 4th album in the series its own unique look. Now, you are seeing what the real CD cover, designed by the super-talented Janet Perr will look like.