THE MERIDIAN SUITE / Antonio Sanchez
About Album
Sanchez's experience composing the Birdman score was heavily influential on the cinematic scope of The Meridian Suite, his fifth album as leader on Italian label CAM JAZZ. The acoustic and electric textures supplied by pianist John Escreet, bassist Matt Brewer (who also takes part in Three Time Three) and special guest guitarist Adam Rogers expand the structure of the five-part composition, while the warmth in the voice of Thana Alexa, who also contributed to Sanchez' New Life (CAM Jazz, 2013), humanizes a crystal clear sound. And, not coincidentally, her appearances trigger the major shifts in the piece, particularly on "Imaginary Lines" for which she wrote the lyrics.
Song List
- 1. Grids and Patterns
- 2. Imaginary Lines
- 3. Channels of Energy
- 4. Magnetic Currents
- 5. Pathways of the Mind
Comments
"The Meridian Suite features Sanchez’s innovative new group, Migration, featuring the talented tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake..."
The Observer