One Sky
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| Albany Jazz | Top 5 Albums of 2008 link |
One Sky is a jazz album composed by Ryan Cohan, performed by the RC Sextet and released 16 October 2007 on Motéma Music.
The album's name comes from the concept that all of humanity lives under one sky and that, therefore, man cannot operate as a solitary creature. The cover art is a photo taken by Ryan Cohan.
The Ryan Cohan Sextet received a grant from Chamber Music America to compose the suite "One Sky: Tone Poems for Humanity," which makes up the second half of the album.[1][2]
Track listing
All songs written by Ryan Cohan, except where noted.
- "Double Agent" – 7:36
- "Easy For You To Say" – 7:57
- "Six Fortunes" – 7:07
- "Checkmate" – 7:50
- "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) – 7:29
- "I. Into Being, Pt. 1" – 2:31
- "I. Into Being, Pt. 2" – 7:18
- "II. Wonder & Response" – 6:51
- "III. Awe" – 4:47
- "IV. Hope" – 9:21
Personnel
Ryan Cohan Sextet[3]
- Ryan Cohan – piano
- Bob Sheppard – tenor & soprano saxophones, flute
- Geof Bradfield – tenor & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet
- Tito Carillo – trumpet, flugelhorn
- James Cammack – double bass
- Lorin Cohen – double bass
- Kobie Watkins – drums
Additional personnel
- Jea Christophe-Leroy – percussion
- Ruben Alvarez – shekere
References
- ^ "albanyjazz.com". J Hunter. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "Chamber Music America". Chamber Music America. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "Ryan Cohan CDs". Ryan Cohan. Retrieved 2009-01-17.