Alison Shearer - In The Garden (2025) [Hi-Res]

The album “In The Garden” by composer and saxophonist Alison Shearer is a musical work that masterfully employs complex and unconventional rhythms (such as time signatures of 5, 7, or 11), yet presents them with such grace that they sound completely natural and effortless. Along with her quartet, Shearer creates rich and layered compositions that go beyond the traditional jazz "head-solo" form. Each piece is a thoughtful narrative that skillfully blends acoustic and electronic instruments, creating a sound reminiscent of both 70s jazz fusion and contemporary music. Ultimately, the album is a profound reflection of life's own complexity, confidently uniting opposites like simplicity and intricacy, chaos and form, intellect and emotion.



Tracklist:
1-1 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Liberty Market [4:47]
1-2 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Sophie's World [6:46]
1-3 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - But Not For Now [5:42]
1-4 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Homer [4:53]
1-5 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney - I [1:25]
1-6 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - In The Garden [3:43]
1-7 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Treehouse [4:46]
1-8 Alison Shearer - II [0:59]
1-9 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Remember When [5:28]
1-10 Alison Shearer;Marty Kenney;Kevin Bernstein;Horace Phillips - Skylark [5:59]