Behn Gillece - vibraphone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Art Hirahara - piano
David Wong - bass
Rudy Royston - drums
For his fourth album on Posi-Tone, Downbeat Rising Star vibraphonist
Behn Gillece investigates the parallax of perspectives created
by the individual approaches of introversion and extroversion
which comprise the “Parallel Universe.” With purposeful intention,
Gillece repeatedly shifts his musical focus back and forth between
inward to outward perspectives. While doing this, he moves
straight forward through a series of original compositions that skillfully
combine his high-powered harmonic approach with stunning
displays of lyricism and create an engaging set of transformative
tour de force performances. Gillece shines brightly throughout
while clearly enjoying supportive companionship from saxophonist
Stacy Dillard, trumpeter Bruce Harris, pianist Art Hirahara, bassist
David Wong, and drummer Rudy Royston, each of whom contribute
uniquely bright moments to the proceedings. With an expressive
program of musical offerings, Behn Gillece’s “Parallel Universe”
is a joyous journey which seeks to engage and entertain
listeners while simultaneously transporting them into new realms of
personal insight and sonorous delight.
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