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Disc One: 1. Prelude 2:20 – 2. Intentions 6:49 – 3. Field of Heaven 9:55 – 4. Bridge, Not An End 10:27 – 5. Garden Of The Angels 8:09 – Disc Two: 6. Sly 6:48 – 7. Summon The Spirit 8:52 – 8. For One To Know 7:01 – 9. Scallop Shell Of Quiet 10:04 – 10. Mercury Crossing 11:23 – – John Petrucelli: Tenor Sax / Composer – Melyin Butler: Tenor Sax (#9) – Melissa Hernandez: Violin – Ashley Freeburn: Violin – Olga Taimanov: Viola – Katya Janpoladyan: Cello – Peter Park: Guitar – Brett Williams: Piano – Paul Thompson: Bass – Busten Rudolph: Drums – – The temptation, upon hearing John Petrucelli’s uncanny flow and remarkable command of his tenor sax in all registers on his debut album The Way is to say: “Where has this cat been?” The gifted 29-year-old makes a startlingly mature, fully realized statement as player/composer/bandleader on his auspicious debut. The New Jersey native began playing jazz in Trenton, mentored by jazz great Richie Cole. Petrucelli attended University of Virginia and continued his musical education under the tutelage of John D’Earth. From there he was encouraged by Terence Blanchard to move to New Orleans. The Big Easy proved to be a transformational time for John, he explored composition and deepened his connection to the jazz tradition and expanded his artistic palette. During the summer of 2013, John began an intense slate of performances with his quintet which culminated in his 2015 debut album The Way. Jazz Weekly describes Petrucelli’s “muscular sound on the horn, [having] enthusiastically taken up the serpentine style of soloing patented by Marsh.” Petrucelli’s compelling tunes carry a potent blend of yin and yang that captivates the listener. His newest project, entitled Presence, is dedicated to explorations of the intersections of jazz, electronic and classical music – – Source: Artist PR — Total Running Time: — UPC: 888295820431 — The Amazon ASIN for the mp3 version of this CD is (not known) — Another listing by Zip
