Various Artists - Relief - A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund [2LP]

Cat. no: MAC1185LP
Format: LP2
Barcode: 673203118515
Release Date: 12 Nov 2021
Genre: Jazz

Blue Note Records, Concord Music Group, Mack Avenue Music Group, Nonesuch Records, the Verve Label Group and Warner Music Group have joined together to release 'Relief' - an all-star compilation of previously unreleased music from Jon Batiste, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, Hiromi, IRMA and LEO (Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese), Charles Lloyd, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman and Cécile McLorin Salvant 

All net proceeds from the the album will benefit the Jazz Foundation of America's COVID-19 Musicians' Emergency Fund, which provides direct financial support to musicians in need during a time of uncertainty. Available as 180-gram 2-LP vinyl set, CD and digital release.

Press: "What emerged was a snapshot of the state of the art of nine leading American jazz musicians...There are only two pieces that could be described as 'straight ahead': Kenny Garrett's 'Joe Hen's Waltz' and Herbie Hancock's live version of 'Gingerbread Boy' with Wallace Roney and Jimmy Heath, and both are pulled off with suave accomplishment." - **** Jazzwise

Press:4 star review published in the Oct issue of Jazzwise

LP2 Tracks: Back To Who Feat. Esperanza Spalding And Leo Genovese / Brother Malcolm / Easy Come, Easy Go Blues / Joe Hen's Waltz / Sweet Lorraine / Green Tea Farm (2020 Version) / Facts Feat. Ron Miles, Scott Colley, Brian Blade / Lift Every Voice And Sing (live) / Gingerbread Boy (Live)

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