Personnel:
Omer Avital (b, oud, vcl), Jason Lindner (p, Fender Rhodes, organ, vcl), Jonathan Blake (d, perc, vcl), Joel Frahm (ts, ss, vcl), Avi Lebovich (tb, vcl), Avishai Cohen (tp, vcl)
Reference: FSWJ 035 CD
Bar code: 8427328425353
Omer Avitals idea of jazz includes old and new definitions of swing and temperament, as if the stylistic and generational divisions never existed. He concentrates on rich, flowing singable melodies and tries to touch the never changing core of our human souls, employing whichever musical tools necessary to reach his goals. The bassist from Israel celebrates the release of this new CD Arrival, as well as his brand new group, performing Middle Eastern music influenced compositions and arrangements, which feature him singing, playing the Oud as well as the bass, accomapnied by well known musicians that includes pianist Jason Lindner, and close friend trumpeter Avishai Cohen.
Tracklisting:
01. Song for Amos 6:27
02. Big Time 3:47
03. Third World Love Story 4:34
04. Sea and Sand 5:42
05. Arrival 4:30
06. Faith 5:40
07. Cypresses 7:52
08. Vincent 6:02
09. Song of Thanks 8:22
10. Middle Eastern Sunset 2:06
11. Lilian in the Big Blue 8:13
Total time: 63:28 min.
All compositions & arrangements by Omer Avital, except #10 by O. Avital-Jason Lindner
Personnel:
Omer Avital (bass, oud, vocals), Jason Lindner (piano, Fender Rhodes, C-3 organ, vocals), Jonathan Blake (drums, tambourine, vocals), Joel Frahm (tenor & soprano sax, vocals), Avi Lebovich (trombone, vocals), Avishai Cohen (trumpet, vocals)
Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn, New York, July 20 & 21, 2006
Sound engineer: Mike Marciano
Assistant engineer: Max Ross
Mixed & mastered by Mike Perez-Cisneros (August, 2006)
Design: Uri Aran
Photos: Hanayo Takai
Cover photo: Aaron Goldberg
Produced by Omer Avital
Executive producer: Jordi Pujol
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