Stratøs - Hohenheim Suites (2022) [Hi-Res]

Michigan native Stratøs is a saxophonist, composer, producer, and film photographer whose presence in the modern jazz scene is rapidly growing. His improvisational style is rooted heavily in the subtle melodicism of the cool jazz tradition and extends to the bold, complex nature of the electronic jazz scene. His compositions explore a combination of elements between jazz and other styles such as hip-hop, metal, electronica and classical.

His latest project, Hohenheim Suites, is a full length jazz-chamber album inspired by Hiromu Arakawa’s 2001 graphic novel Full Metal Alchemist. The album was co-produced by Rathbun and features a return from Hébert on upright bass. Joining them is 1997 Great American Jazz Piano Award winner Matthew Fries (Curtis Stigers, Joel Frahm, Terrell Stafford, Steve Wilson), and includes an appearance by the world renowned JACK Quartet. The album will be released independently May 6th, 2022.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Stratøs - I. Gate's Opening (6:32)
1.02 - Stratøs - II. Adrift (7:58)
1.03 - Stratøs - III. Casting Humanity (6:55)
1.04 - Stratøs - I. Flaskling (7:38)
1.05 - Stratøs - II. Heavenly Virtues (5:11)
1.06 - Stratøs - III. Gate's Closing (2:37)
1.07 - Stratøs - IV. For He Was Purpose (2:52)