Sean Jones - Im.pro.vise: Never Before Seen

Celebrating his 10th anniversary with Mack Avenue Records, internationally acclaimed composer/trumpeter Sean Jones decided to pare his artistic viewpoint down to the basics for his seventh album. It's his first quartet recording with his longtime bandmates, the dynamic pianist Orrin Evans, and the seamless bass/drum tandem of Luques Curtis and Obed Calvaire.

All of my previous albums were 'productions' with overdubs, etc, says Jones. This time it was just the four of us in one room, no barriers between us, playing live. The sense of immediacy and urgency that has always been a key element of the jazz art at its highest level is front and centre throughout this entire album. Another essential tradition of looking back to look forward is also omnipresent here, and that includes the full scope of that legacy from its blues roots to its freer explorations.

Personnel: Sean Jones (trumpet), Orrin Evans (piano), Luques Curtis (bass), Obed Calvaire (drums)