Alliance
Alliance (Sharel Cassity + Colleen Clark)
“Alliance” is one of the latest grooves to hit the streets from Shifting Paradigm Records. This album is a full-blown Jazz odyssey. Led by the sax-wielding warrior Sharel Cassity and rhythm maestro Colleen Clark, this dynamic duo takes you on a high-octane tour of the Big Apple’s Jazz landscape. With tracks hotter than a New York summer sidewalk, they serve up a sizzling mix of old-school cool and new-school rule-breaking. From the timeless grooves of Herbie Hancock to the soulful swing of Mary Lou Williams, not to mention Clark’s own fresh compositions, this album has more layers than my Aunt Betty’s famous lasagna. And let’s talk about that accelerando – it’s like the musical equivalent of a yellow cab zipping through Midtown traffic. If you’re looking to jazz up your playlist, “Alliance” is the ticket. It’s a masterclass in modern Jazz with a side of sass. So, give it a spin, and let the good times roll!
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