SFJAZZ Collective CD: New Works and Classics Reimagined

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This limited edition CD, recorded during the SFJAZZ Collective’s four-night residency in October 2022 on the Miner Auditorium stage at the SFJAZZ Center, documents new works from the all-star ensemble. Additionally, the album includes fresh new approaches to timeless classics, like a two-part medley of Billie Holiday’s “God Bless The Child” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “That’s The Way Of The World,” and Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free.”

Featuring 8 tracks, this CD release contains a 24-page booklet with exclusive photos, liner notes, article by Marcus Crowder, and insight from the Collective members on their arrangements.

TRACK LISTING
1. Perseverance Edward Simon 
2. Crossing Mike Rodriguez
3. The Plains Matt Brewer
4. Smokey Chris Potter
5. Lands End Kendrick Scott
6. Hacienda y Capataz David Sánchez
7. God Bless The Child / That’s The Way Of The World Billie
Holiday/Charles Stepney, Verdine White, M. White; arr. Chris Potter
8. Prelude/Someday We’ll All Be Free Warren Wolf/Donny Hathaway, Eddy Howard; arr. Warren Wolf

PERSONNEL
Chris Potter tenor saxophone
David Sánchez tenor saxophone
Mike Rodriguez trumpet
Warren Wolf vibraphone
Edward Simon piano
Matt Brewer bass
Kendrick Scott drums