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Up Go We

Up Go We

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The creative urge can stem from many surprising sources. Through the eclecticism nurtured by the ease with which younger generations are exposed to diverse music, arts and philosophies, more and more artistic endeavors present new modes of invention with the aid of thoughts and practices spanning centuries. These tendencies are especially apparent in younger artists.Saxophonist and composer Logan Strosahl has been absorbing multifarious influences from early on. He has filtered these influences, ranging from modern jazz to 16th and 17th Century consort music, into his own musical vision that can be heard on his new recording, Up Go We. Originally hailing from Seattle, Strosahl grew up in a household of music lovers who celebrated his obsession with the saxophone, enabling it to become his passion. His dedication to jazz led him to the highly regarded jazz program at Roosevelt High School in Seattle and then to the New England Conservatory, where he graduated in 2011. There, while noticed foremost as an improviser, his developing compositional craft became apparent in a series of compositions featuring inspiration from many sources and bold juxtapositions. His devotion to jazz improvisation continued alongside his compositions. It is only recently, with Up Go We, that Strosahl says the two have been somewhat reconciled compositions such as Up Go We, M.M: Ground, and The Leaves Be Green feature a balanced proportion between carefully crafted composition and improvisation.On Up Go We, these influences are apparent: the two artists he says most inspired the project were Ellington and Henry Purcell. Ellington s brilliant eclecticism, orchestration, and, in turn, haunting and raucous energy were constant features of Strosahl s high school years in the Roosevelt Jazz Big Band (a school that has won the prestigious Essentially Ellington competition many times, including Strosahl s senior year) his familiarity with the Duke s repertoire is ingrained
Product details
Release Date:
2017-03-24
Publication Date:
2015-10-16
Publisher:
GoodToGo GmbH / Köln
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
0016728141123
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
168 g
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