Jazz Collective's Debut Album on Vinyl LP!
Featuring Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott & Matt Brewer!
TAS Rated 5/5 Music, 4.5/5 Sonics in the February 2025 Issue of The Absolute Sound!
Motion I is the debut album from Out Of/Into, the collective formerly known as The Blue Note Quintet, featuring pianist Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Matt Brewer.
The band was formed in celebration of Blue Note Records' 85th Anniversary and embarked on an extensive U.S. tour in 2024 during which they honed a distinctive, progressive sound that is the perfect embodiment of the Blue Note ethos.
"Blue Note has been such a wonderful home for the community, for incredible musicians, for creativity, for all these years," says Clayton. "You can't help but think about all those masters, all those heroes that you've grown up listening to. To get a chance to pay tribute and try to carry some of that essence forward is truly just an honor."
Their debut release harkens back to the forward-thinking music of 60s Blue Note artists like Bobby Hutcherson, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Eric Dolphy. With pianist-composer Gerald Clayton contributing four of seven tracks, including the compelling 'Ofafrii' and the gorgeously atmospheric 'Bird's Luck,' Motion I features some of the most potent voices in modern jazz today in alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and vibraphonist Joel Ross. Drummer Kendrick Scott holds the session together with masterfully interactive aplomb before exploding on his kinetic burner 'Synchrony.'
Features
- Vinyl LP
Musicians
Gerald Clayton | piano |
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Immanuel Wilkins | alto saxophone |
Joel Ross | vibraphone, marimba |
Kendrick Scott | drums |
Matt Brewer | bass |
Selections
Side A:
- Ofafrii
- Gabaldon's Glide
- Radical
- Second Day
Side B:
- Aspiring to Normalcy
- Synchrony
- Bird's Luck