Michael Blanco - Spirit Forward (2016) [Hi-Res]

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Artist:
Title: Spirit Forward
Year Of Release: 2016
Label: Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [96kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 50:30
Total Size: 1 GB / 295 MB
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Tracklist:

1. The Mystic Chord (06:45)
2. Notes From Underground (07:36)
3. Song Without Words (05:37)
4. Spirit Forward (07:00)
5. Acrobat (06:23)
6. Last Stable Orbit (05:12)
7. Reasons To Be Pretty (06:29)
8. The Boulevardier (05:19)

The album title Spirit Forward is a bartending term for a type of cocktail made with strong spirits (like the Manhattan or Martini) that seeks to highlight and enhance the flavor of the base spirit, not to mask its flavor. These cocktails are harmonious and balanced, yet bold. "When choosing Spirit Forward for the album title, I had this definition in mind and how it relates to my music. It’s a good metaphor for how strong musical personalities can come together and create a dynamic unit, while still maintaining their individuality." explains Blanco.

Michael Blanco, double bass
John Ellis, saxophones
Kevin Hays, piano
Clarence Penn, drums