Imaginary Friends

Imaginary Friends
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Trumpeter Ralph Alessi s first two ECM albums as a leader Baida (2013) and Quiver (2016) justly earned him high praise. The New York Times lauded the "elegant precision and power" of Baida, while The Guardian extolled Quiver, pointing to the leader's "flawless technique and ability to draw on jazz tradition while avoiding its clichÃ©s." After those quartet discs, Alessi s third ECM album, Imaginary Friends, presents him fronting a longtime working quintet in its first recording since 2010. Alessi s bandmates include a kindred spirit in saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, a studio and stage partner of the trumpeter s since they were students together at the California Institute of the Arts in the late '80s. They are joined by pianist Andy Milne and drummer Mark Ferber, both making their ECM debuts, plus bassist Drew Gress, who played on Baida and Quiver. The nine Alessi compositions of Imaginary Friends include an irresistible highlight in Iram Issela, with its rich seam of bittersweet melody and exceptional soloing by Coltrane setting the scene for an album of quicksilver beauty.
Country USA
Brand ECM
Manufacturer ECM
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 54736225
Model 54736225
ReleaseDate 2019-02-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 602577018176
EANs 0602577018176

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