Draft:Nublues
| Nublues | ||||
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| Released | February 9, 2024 | |||
| Studio | The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
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| Joel Ross chronology | ||||
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Nublues (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2022 album by American jazz vibraphonist Joel Ross, released on Blue Note Records.
Background[edit]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joel Ross re-enrolled in the New School to complete his degree, during which he took a class from Darius Jones about blues music. This inspired Ross to reconsider the blues as “a sort of spirit, an energy”, rather than a specific form. Ross also wished to make music that was more accessible than his previous work.[1][2]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Observer |   [1] |
| Financial Times | [3] |
| The Times | [4] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Joel Ross unless otherwise indicated
- early – 3:56
- equinox (John Coltrane) – 8:37
- mellowdee – 11:12
- chant (Gabrielle Garo, Ross) – 2:38
- what am I waiting for? – 2:46
- bach (God the Father in Eternity) – 8:40
- nublues (Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, Jeremy Corren, Jeremy Dutton, Kanoa Mendenhall) – 8:12
- ya know? – 9:37
- evidence (Thelonious Monk)– 8:02
- central park west (Coltrane) – 4:28
Personnel[edit]
- Joel Ross – vibraphone
- Immanuel Wilkins – alto saxophone
- Kanoa Mendenhall – bass
- Jeremy Dutton – drums
- Gabrielle Garo – flute (4–6)
- Jeremy Corren – piano
References[edit]
- ^ a b Spencer, Neil (2024-02-11). "Joel Ross: Nublues review – vibraphonist's innovative homage to tradition". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Bio". iplayvibes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Hobart, Mike (February 2, 2024). "Joel Ross explores the legacies of the blues on Nublues — album review". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Pearson, Chris (2024-06-21). "Joel Ross: Nublues review — delving into the history of blues". The Times. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "nublues - Joel Ross". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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