Kenneth Thompkins - Compelling Portraits (2023) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Kenneth Thompkins, Kevin Day, Maurice Draughn, Shawn Okpebholo, Brian Raphael Nabors, James Lee III, Hannah Hammel Maser, Katrina Van Maanen, Abraham Feder, Zhihua Tang
Title: Compelling Portraits
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Navona
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [96kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 55:51
Total Size: 860 / 189 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Compelling Portraits
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Navona
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [96kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 55:51
Total Size: 860 / 189 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Kenneth Thompkins – Sonata in One Movement (07:08)
2. Maurice Draughn – Moments for Alto Trombone and Harp: No. 1, Voluntary (01:57)
3. Maurice Draughn – Moments for Alto Trombone and Harp: No. 2, Vocalise (04:14)
4. Maurice Draughn – Moments for Alto Trombone and Harp: No. 3, Vivace (02:27)
5. Kenneth Thompkins – Three Psalmic Meditations: No. 1, How Long? Psalm 13 (05:38)
6. Kenneth Thompkins – Three Psalmic Meditations: No. 2, Time. Psalm 39:4-7 (05:34)
7. Kenneth Thompkins – Three Psalmic Meditations: No. 3, Your Love. Psalm 36:5-10 (05:47)
8. Kenneth Thompkins – Rhapsody for Trombone and Piano (07:27)
9. Kenneth Thompkins – Compelling Portraits: No. 1, Migrations (05:20)
10. Kenneth Thompkins – Compelling Portraits: No. 2, Bridge Confrontation (05:36)
11. Kenneth Thompkins – Compelling Portraits: No. 3, Surprising Findings (04:38)
COMPELLING PORTRAITS from lauded trombonist Kenneth Thompkins celebrates the music of contemporary Black composers. The album features five pieces, three of which are commissioned trombone chamber music works. These compositions take listeners on a journey from the contemplative to the triumphant, showcasing Thompkins’s range and sensitivity as a performer. The title track, composed by James Lee lll, is a musical ode to the paintings in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series and in particular his painting Confrontation at the Bridge (Selma, Alabama). Drawing upon the works of multiple contemporary artists, COMPELLING PORTRAITS reflects the contribution of contemporary Black composers to a rich musical legacy.
