Clovis Nicolas - Blues In Blueprint (2026) [Hi-Res]

Clovis Nicolas’s Blues in Blueprint is a jazz trio album presenting 12 unique interpretations of the blues. Joined by Larry Goldings on piano and Carl Allen on drums, Nicolas explores multiple styles—from swing and bebop to bossa nova and free jazz—while maintaining a cohesive sound. Each track unveils a new structural or emotional side of the blues, with Duke Ellington’s “Blues in Blueprint” serving as the conceptual centerpiece. The recording highlights warmth, balance, and deep musical interplay, marking Nicolas as a mature and inventive voice in contemporary jazz.

Tracklist:
1. Clovis Nicolas - Old Stack O’Lee Blues
2. Clovis Nicolas - Twisted Blues
3. Clovis Nicolas - One for My Baby (And One More for The Road)
4. Clovis Nicolas - Hutch
5. Clovis Nicolas - Lawns
6. Clovis Nicolas - The 5:30PM Dive Bar Rendez Vous
7. Clovis Nicolas - Ramblin’
8. Clovis Nicolas - Blues in Blueprint
9. Clovis Nicolas - The Double Nickel
10. Clovis Nicolas - The Bass Speaks
11. Clovis Nicolas - Groovy Globy
12. Clovis Nicolas - Abide With Me