Farnell Newton - trumpet
Art Hirahara - piano
Boris Kozlov - bass
Rudy Royston - drums & percussion
Braxton Cook - alto sax 2, 10
Jaleel Shaw - alto sax 3, 5, 7
Joe Strasser - drums on 4, 6, 9
Brandon Wright - tenor sax on 4
Patrick Cornelius - alto sax on 6, 9
Michael Dease - trombone on 7
Emotional integrity is the keynote address when Farnell Newton
plays his trumpet with heartfelt and hopeful expressiveness entreating
us to “Feel the Love.” As this 2021 album covers a wide
range of moods and genres, Newton's trumpet playing remains
steadily focused on portraying the subtle and tasteful elements of
his style. He pushes melodicism to the forefront while also
demonstrating his formidable command of the instrument. The
whole album is truly a labor of love. To make this happen, Newton
traveled east from Portland Oregon to New York City, to work with
Posi-Tone and their capable rhythm section of pianist Art Hirahara,
bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummers Rudy Royston and Joe
Strasser. The album also features wonderful guest appearances
from several of Farnell's favorite saxophonists, including Jaleel
Shaw, Braxton Cook, Brandon Wright, and Patrick Cornelius.
With an amazing combination of diverse talents, several brilliant
performances, and an evocative program of musical compositions,
Farnell Newton keeps everything moving steadily straight
forward, and continues to announce he is an important and
emerging voice on today's jazz scene.
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