“The lights go down, the audience gets quiet, and the stage lights come up. You walk on stage and feel the incredibly focused energy of the room. It’s like going into a dreamworld.”
Legendary guitarist and composer Kurt Rosenwinkel put together visionary jazz musicians Aaron Parks (Piano & Keys), Eric Revis (Acoustic Bass), and Greg Hutchinson (Drums) for his new album. The exhilarating recording Undercover: Live At The Village Vanguard is a selection of seven of Rosenwinkel’s original compositions, captured over three nights of their week-long run at the historic Village Vanguard, the legendary New York jazz club that has been host to the defining artists in jazz, including Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, and countless others. Undercover: Live At The Village Vanguard captures the joyous, visceral energy of Rosenwinkel’s masterful quartet, and easily finds its place in the continuum of historic recordings made there.
credits
released June 23, 2023
Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar
Aaron Parks – piano, keys
Eric Revis – bass
Greg Hutchinson – drums
All compositions by Kurt Rosenwinkel
Published by Zbigniew Music, SESAC / GEMA
Recorded live at the Village Vanguard by Michael Perez-Cisneros
Mixed by Charis Karantzas
Mastered by Glenn Schick
Cover photo by Mike Swoop
Back photo by Janette Beckman
Senufo and Kokkopeli figures by Beatriz Morales
Graphic design by Vojta Drnek
Production coordinator Michaela Bóková
supported by 27 fans who also own “Undercover - Live at the Village Vanguard”
Pretty much everything. The playing is incredible and the compositions lovely. But most of all I love the intensity of listening, joy and collaboration that oozes from every piece. Three of today's finest jazz musicians who were clearly thirsting for live co-creation and pull off a masterpiece on this album. tjsimon1
supported by 26 fans who also own “Undercover - Live at the Village Vanguard”
A great companion to Little Big. Similar to the first album in concept, but more subtle in style. It lacks the raw power of Siren, Digital Society, and Rising Mind, but replaces it with a barely perceptible build in tension throughout the album, with a clear resolution (Unknown). This album is as much of a story as its predecessor. ianjworsomething
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