VIA by Storms/Nocturnes
With VIA the third album by the Storms/Nocturnes Trio, celebrated British saxophonist Tim Garland, world leading vibraphone virtuoso Joe Locke and recent Grammy nominee, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, create a unique three way dialogue of captivating, immersive music. This enduring international alliance of three Jazz giants is celebrating its tenth anniversary with this album, released on Seattle-based Origin Records on April 12th 2011.
After two successful recordings — "Storms/Nocturnes" (2001) and "Rising Tide" (2003, both Sirocco Music) — and a gap of seven years busy running their respective bands and other musical collaborations, the trio came back together in 2010 with renewed energy and ambition, with greater maturity as artists, and a strong sense of being able to push the boundaries of each of their musical roles within the group, reviving one of the most sustainable and timeless transatlantic partnerships in Jazz today.
This release will see Storms/Nocturnes starting to nudge for a place among the elite of world-class ensembles.
Tracklist
| 1. | Tiger Lily's DIY Paradise | 5:36 |
| 2. | Her Sanctuary | 8:33 |
| 3. | Ripertoli | 8:16 |
| 4. | Lake Of Weathers | 9:59 |
| 5. | Daly Avenue | 4:19 |
| 6. | Snowfall In Central Park | 5:24 |
| 7. | Ambleside Nights | 6:14 |
| 8. | A Big Wavy Thing | 3:31 |
| 9. | Infinite Blue | 4:10 |
| 10. | Miramar | 8:02 |
Credits
Tim Garland - saxes, bass clarinet
Geoffrey Keezer - piano
Joe Locke - vibes
recorded and mixed by Luc Saint-Martin
recorded at Yewfield, Ambleside, GB
November 21-23, 2010
mastered by Jens Dreesen, Skyline-Tonfabrik, Düsseldorf, Germany
produced by Storms/Nocturnes
executive producers: Tim Garland & Nadja von Massow
photography: Chuck Florence, Frank Hendriks,
Derek Hook, Dave McLean (District Communications),
Luc Saint-Martin, Nadja von Massow, Eric Richmond,
Sue Schiller, Nigel Tully, Susan Wulff, Zen Photography
cover photographs by Frank Hendriks
photos of Storms/Nocturnes by Eric Richmond
graphic design: Nadja von Massow
Joe Locke management: nadworks ltd. Nadja von Massow
Joe Locke performs with the Joe Locke Series mallets by Mike Balter
and plays HDS vibraphone bars by vanderPlas Baileo
www.stormsnocturnes.com
www.geoffreykeezer.com
www.timgarland.com
www.joelocke.com
contact: via@stormsnocturnes.com
License
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Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of the vibraphone, a soloist of stunning physical power + broad emotional range as composer + band leader. He has won numerous awards + polls, incl. multiple JJA Mallet Player of the Year awards. He is an active educator, appointed International Vibraphone Consultant by the RAM, London w/ the title of Honorary Associate of the Academy.