As the arrangement progresses, Kono’s alto increasingly relishes in turbulence. Trumpeter John Lake embodies this mischievous and maddening side of the journey, which is temporarily balanced by rational contributions from Ben Kono on alto saxophone. Seguine likens such a phenomena to the passionate tango dance characterized by a repetitive embrace and repel. The process beyond that was very much intuitive as I do not recall composing most of it,” Baker comments.Įxploring the fine line between the real and imaginary, “ Tangoing with Delusion” represents a battle of the mind: one that obsessively chases pleasure and love yet inevitably spirals into delusion. “I spent at least a month casually playing the main melodic statement on the piano before composing the remainder of the piece. Reflecting the transitional period in which it was written, the arrangement balances Baker’s external and internal worlds. The contrastingly gentle “ States” follows, offering an introspective aura composed by Baker. Jubilant contributions from guitarist Eric Burns and special guest violinist Meg Okura elevate feelings of delight and promise on the opening composition. After impulsively purchasing a hand-made, hammered dulcimer from a Celtic instrument shop, Seguine became galvanized by Celtic tunes, later attending Celtic music sessions and eventually purchasing a tin whistle. This combination of sounds was derived from a serendipitous encounter Seguine had some years prior in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The album opener takes off with a joyous big band treatment of Celtic music.
“Each composition on this album is an inner world we invite you to immerse yourself in: some joyous, some into areas considered ‘taboo’ in the real world or psychological places you may actively avoid, while others invite you to take perspective, to make meaning out of murkiness, and hopefully, to find some messy form of healing,” the collaborators share.ĭespite its stylistic variety from the rest of the album, “ Reel” sets a fitting precedent for a recording shaped by optimism and acceptance. Seven acute arrangements make up The New Day Bends Light, each grappling with an array of intimate and enthralling human experiences that inspire and heal listeners. In the populous and ever-growing contemporary big band jazz scene, Erica Seguine | Shon Baker Orchestra distinguishes itself as an astute harmonic force with a boundless ability to transpose emotions and experiences within highly nuanced and melodic sonic atmospheres. The New Days Bends Light is the new recording from Erica Senguine|Shon Baker Orchestra. Since 2011, ensemble co-founders Seguine and Baker have maintained a visceral grasp of singularity through their shared compositional ingenuity and earnest comprehension of sound as energy.
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