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The Jazz Sapiens - Remembrance: 1955 to 1963

by The Jazzsapiens

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1.	God's Band 01:15	info	buy track
2.	Bandung Conference 03:42	info	buy track
3.	No Justice for Emmett Till (Mourning Song) 04:52	info	buy track
4.	The State Department 03:32	info	buy track
5.	Valley of the Kings 03:52	info	buy track
6.	Trouble in Little Rock 04:29	info	buy track
7.	A Different Kind of Diplomacy 03:16	info	buy track
8.	Reflections 04:29	info	buy track
9.	Will Change Ever Come 04:45	info	buy track
10.	The Power of Music 04:09	info	buy track

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The Jazz Sapiens Big Band is an exciting new collective made up of London's finest jazz musicians. Between them they have played with a Who’s Who of leading contemporary music artists including Jamiroquai, Incognito, John McLaughlin, Laura Mvula, Gregory Porter, Steve Winwood, The Brand New Heavies and the James Taylor Quartet.

The music is an eclectic mix of contrasting moods: from reflective to intense, the spontaneity and virtuosity of the band’s live performances will keep you enthralled.

The band came together to record the original score for the Peabody Award-winning documentary, 'The Jazz Ambassadors'. The themes composed by Michael J McEvoy, were inspired by events that took place during the civil rights movement when African American musicians were sent overseas by the US State Department to perform in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

This album is a live studio recording of the main themes composed for the film with extended solos and expanded arrangements by Mike and saxophonist Paul Booth.

Album artwork was designed by Jules Bigg.

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released October 25, 2023

Mark Mondesir (Drums)
Karl Rasheed Abel (Dbl Bass)
Mike McEvoy (Piano)
Kevin Robinson (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Freddie Gavita (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Tom Walsh (Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
Paul Booth (Tenor Sax)
Graeme Blevins (Alto Sax)
Robbie Harvey (Tenor Trombone)
Richard Henry (Bass Trombone)
Recorded and mixed by Nick Taylor at Air-Edel Studio, London, UK.

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Michael J McEvoy Ramsgate, UK

Michael is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, improvisor and educator.
His work includes music for film/tv, solo instrumental work and projects in collaboration with others.
In 2019 he was nominated for an Ivor Novello Composer Awards.

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