Dedications, by Alan Pasqua

Dedications

by Alan Pasqua

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“…wonderfully fresh…” – The Wall Street Journal

Jazz Pianist Alan Pasqua has dedicated his second Postcards Records album to the incredibly rich tradition of Jazz. On the appropriately titled “Alan Pasqua: Dedications”, his compositions cover the stylistic spectrum from Swing and Bebop through today’s polytonality, and are heard in the trio, quartet, and quintet settings. Building from a core trio featuring Dave Holland on bass and Paul Motian on drums (they have rarely recorded together before), Pasqua adds Michael Brecker (seldom-heard on soprano saxophone) on one tune, and then creates two different quintets, one with both Michael and Randy Brecker, and the other with Randy Brecker and Gary Bartz.Alan Pasqua Promo Color 1200x886 1

“Dedications”, says Pasqua, “is my way of paying tribute to the positive influences on my life. Art, music, spirituality, family… I draw upon all of these whenever I’m playing or composing. I wanted to take tradition and put my own stamp on it,” he continues, describing how he approached the compositions. “I found myself going back to my roots in jazz, back to an earlier perspective on jazz, to the styles I grew up with musically, and then reshaping the traditions, embellishing them – finding my own voice, making a more modern statement. It was like taking one step backward to take two steps forward.”

Outside of Jazz, Pasqua has played with Carlos Santana, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and Elton John, but with this album, the pianist/composer proves his true Jazz nature. From the lush “Ellingtonia” through the ethereal modality of “San Michele”, on this Postcards album, entitled “Alan Pasqua: Dedications”, the renowned pianist boldly accomplishes the challenging undertaking of leaving his unique and masterful imprint on this homage to the giants of the Jazz heritage.

“Leader and sidemen alike perform the music at an exceptional level… A fine recording.” – JazzTimes, July/August 1996

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1.	Homage 05:48	info
2.	San Michele 09:28	info
3.	Mr. Softee 04:57	info
4.	The Emergence 05:59	info
5.	Ellingtonia 10:37	info
6.	Taiowa 05:54	info
7.	Dedicated To You 04:14	info
8.	Sha’ la ko’ 05:54	info
9.	Grace 05:25	info

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“…wonderfully fresh…” – The Wall Street Journal

Jazz Pianist Alan Pasqua has dedicated his second Postcards Records album to the incredibly rich tradition of Jazz. On the appropriately titled “Alan Pasqua: Dedications”, his compositions cover the stylistic spectrum from Swing and Bebop through today’s polytonality, and are heard in the trio, quartet, and quintet settings. Building from a core trio featuring Dave Holland on bass and Paul Motian on drums (they have rarely recorded together before), Pasqua adds Michael Brecker (seldom-heard on soprano saxophone) on one tune, and then creates two different quintets, one with both Michael and Randy Brecker, and the other with Randy Brecker and Gary Bartz.Alan Pasqua Promo Color 1200x886 1

“Dedications”, says Pasqua, “is my way of paying tribute to the positive influences on my life. Art, music, spirituality, family… I draw upon all of these whenever I’m playing or composing. I wanted to take tradition and put my own stamp on it,” he continues, describing how he approached the compositions. “I found myself going back to my roots in jazz, back to an earlier perspective on jazz, to the styles I grew up with musically, and then reshaping the traditions, embellishing them – finding my own voice, making a more modern statement. It was like taking one step backward to take two steps forward.”

Outside of Jazz, Pasqua has played with Carlos Santana, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and Elton John, but with this album, the pianist/composer proves his true Jazz nature. From the lush “Ellingtonia” through the ethereal modality of “San Michele”, on this Postcards album, entitled “Alan Pasqua: Dedications”, the renowned pianist boldly accomplishes the challenging undertaking of leaving his unique and masterful imprint on this homage to the giants of the Jazz heritage.

“Leader and sidemen alike perform the music at an exceptional level… A fine recording.” – JazzTimes, July/August 1996

credits

released September 25, 2022

Alan Pasqua: Piano
Dave Holland: Bass
Paul Motian: Drums
Gary Bartz: Alto sax (1, 5, and 8)
Michael Brecker: Tenor sax (2 and 4)
Randy Brecker: Trumpet (1, 4, 5, and 8)

Gary Bartz appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Company.
Michael Brecker appears courtesy of GRP Records.

Produced by: Ralph Simon
Executive Producer: Sibyl R. Golden
Total Time: 57:50 minutes

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Alan Pasqua Los Angeles, California

Alan Pasqua is a Steinway Piano artist, Grammy Nominee and Professor of Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music. He has played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, and more. ... more

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