Whoa! The Mosaic Project featuring Esperanza, Geri Allen, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ingrid Jensen, Helen Sung, Anat Cohen, et al!
June 2, 2011 at 1:30 AM 
(l-r) Carrington, Spalding, ParlatoI'm sooo excited about The Mosaic Project that's going to drop on July 19, 2011!
It's a who's who of many of my favorite female jazz artists! OMG - there's the leader - composer, arranger, producer, drummer and vocalist Terri Lyne Carrington; vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Carmen Lundy, Gretchen Parlato and Nona Hendryx (one of the original members of Labelle); Esperanza Spalding and Mimi Jones on bass; Sheila E on percussion; Patrice Rushen, Geri Allen and Helen Sung on keys; Ingrid Jensen on trumpet; Tineke Postma on saxophone, Anat Cohen on clarinet, Linda Taylor on guitar, Chia-Yin Carol Ma on violin, and Hailey Niswanger on the flute. YAY!!
Check out the EPK (electronic press kit):
From Concord Jazz:
Drummer/Producer Terri Lyne Carrington Creates A Brilliant Jazz Picture From Many Fascinating Pieces.
The Mosaic Project set for release on July 19, 2011 assembles an all-female cast that includes Esperanza Spalding, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Nona Hendryx and many others.
For more than two decades, drummer, producer and vocalist Terri Lyne Carrington has crafted an eclectic brand of jazz that incorporates elements of bebop, soul, funk and much more. Since her debut in 1989, the GRAMMY-nominated artist has established a reputation for assembling artists of varying styles and perspectives to create music that adheres to the traditions of jazz yet speaks to a much broader and more diverse audience.
Carrington brings this same diverse sensibility to her new recording The Mosaic Project, an album that once again gathers a myriad of voices and crystallizes them into a multi-faceted whole that far outweighs the sum of its parts. The Mosaic Project, Carrington's fifth album overall and her first on Concord Jazz, is scheduled for release on July 19, 2011.
"Everything about this recording is about making a larger picture out of many various elements," says Carrington, who produced the 14-song set. "I assembled several friends -- most of whom I've performed with in the past, and all of whom bring their own individual story -- to help me create the big picture. For as talented as each of them are as individuals, when I put them all together, I have a much greater musical story -- one that can be told in an interesting and compelling way."
If you've read this far, here's a little something extra for you ~ Free MP3 from The Mosaic Project: http://www.headsup.com/FreeDownloads. Enjoy!
What do you think? Are you as excited as I am? I can't wait to add this to my collection. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Reader Comments (6)
I am living for this!!! What a formidable cast of women for this project. Well done Terri Lyne!
Hi Dawn!
Isn't it exciting? It is a formidable ensemble of female jazz artists. Kudos to Ms. Carrington!! :D
Donna
Very exciting indeed!
Hey Eddie!
Thanks for checking out the post! I'm excited that so many of my readers are excited. That's very cool to me. :)
Donna
checking out the video and going to download that free mp3. We will so likely own this CD.
Wayne!
I felt that you would like this project. I'm glad that your interest is piqued. Let me know what you think of the mp3 "Wistful".
Donna