Re-imagining the Sound of Jazz
“A relentless seeker with an eye beyond borders” (AllMusicGuide), saxophonist Rogers reinvents the jazz quintet with a mashup of influences from Ornette Coleman to David Bowie to Malian guitar grooves. Captivating audiences from jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall, Rogers' bold music is "world fusion jazz at its finest." (Jazz.com)
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“Rogers' saxophone work and overall outlook bring to mind no less than John Coltrane.”
—AllMusicGuide
"A truly great recording, one that defines what jazz is today."
—Maurice Hogue, CKUW-FM
“5 stars. Not only a powerful jazz statement, but a musical statement, one of the best to come out this year.”
—Music for America
“Rogers is an inventive and charismatic saxist, and as a bandleader he’s savvy enough to make optimal use of what he’s got.”
—Global Rhythm Magazine
"Rogers is the kind of saxophonist that someone like the late Michael Brecker would be proud of, someone willing to test their limits by playing without them."
—Music for America
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Artists:
David Rogers - saxophones, composition
Ken Wessel - guitar
Chris Lightcap - acoustic bass
Sylvain Leroux - flute, tambin (Fulani flute), alto saxophone
Rob Garcia - drum set
