Jorge Sylvester's distinctive alto saxophone sound is imbued with the volatility of Caribbean basin's complex mosaic, transformed and focused by the probing musical linguistics pioneered by the great saxophonists of modern jazz. Jorge's composer's imagination is the matchless structural coherence of his improvisational work.
Spontaneous Expressions
A Live Performance for the Jazz Tuesdays Series at the Baha'i Center, NYC, on March 3, 2020
" Music is the language of spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife"
Khalil Gibran
The Musicians in the order they appear in duet performance.
(1) Jorge Sylvester (2) Nora McCarthy (3) Vincent Chancey
(4) Jose' Davila (5) Kuba Cichocki (6) Marvin Sewell
(7) Waldron Mahadi Ricks (8) Tony Moreno
IN DEDICATION:
"Blue Abstract" - (CD1 #2) Pianist, Composer and founder of Jazz Tuesdays at NYC Baha'i Center, Mike Longo
"Improvisation I" - (CD1 #3) Violinist, Composer, Mathematician, Ramsey Ameen
"Is Over" - (CD2 #1) - In loving memory of my father, George H. Sylvester
*Solo Improvisation Reference information for No.1 on CD1 First Set: "Stella by Starlight", Victor Young; Nos. 1&2 on CD2 Second Set: "Well You Needn't," Thelonious Monk; "The Masquerade Is Over," Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel.
(CD1)
FIRST SET:
1. By Starlight (Alto Saxophone solo) 4:50
2. Blue Abstract (Alto Saxophone solo) 10:55
3. Improvisation I (Alto Saxophone and Voice Duet) 8:02
4. Improvisation II (Alto Saxophone and French Horn Duet) 4:57
5. Improvisation III (Alto Saxophone and Tuba) 4:20
6.Improvisation IV (Alto Saxophone and Piano) 2:50
7. Improvisation V (Alto Saxophone and Electric guitar) 4:13
8. Sketch No.One (Octet) 11:54
(CD 2)
SECOND SET:
1. Is Over (Alto Saxophone solo) 6:072.
2. You Needn't (Alto Saxophone solo) 3:51
3. Improvisation VI (Alto Saxophone and Trumpet) 1:18
4. Improvisation VII (Alto Saxophone and Drums) 4:11
5. Sketch No.Two (Octet) 15:24
Jorge Sylvester - Alto Saxophone, Improvisations, Sketches
Nora McCarthy - Voice, Improvisations, Poetry
Vincent Chansey - French Horn, Improvisations
Jose' Davila - Tuba, Improvisations
Kuba Cichocki - Piano, Improvisations
Marvin Sewell - Electric Guitar, Improvisations
Waldron Mahadi Ricks - Trumpet, Improvisations
Tony Moreno - Drums, Improvisations
