Jordan Vanhemert – Survival of the Fittest (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:56 minutes | 1,02 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Origin Records
On a quest of growth and mastery as a saxophonist, composer, and musician, Jordan VanHemert found equally important his efforts to contextualize difficulties of his life experiences. Within some deeper themes, including coming of age as a Korean adoptee, he’s discovered in the process, resilience, optimism and joy. Jordan’s music is meant to convey empathy and solidarity to others, and this album, Jordan’s fifth as a leader, effectively fulfills these simultaneous pursuits. His stellar band includes Terell Stafford, Michael Dease, Helen Sung, Rodney Whitaker, and Lewis Nash.
Tracklist:
1-1. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung, Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease – Here and Now (05:43)
1-2. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung, Lewis Nash – Tread Lightly (07:11)
1-3. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Rodney Whitaker, Terell Stafford – Mourning Comes Again (05:49)
1-4. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Lewis Nash – Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (04:52)
1-5. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung – Sea of Tranquility (06:20)
1-6. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Rodney Whitaker – Come Sunday (07:22)
1-7. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung, Lewis Nash – Milyang Arirang (06:01)
1-8. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung, Rodney Whitaker, Terell Stafford – Mo’s Blues (08:01)
1-9. Jordan Vanhemert Feat. Helen Sung, Lewis Nash, Terell Stafford – Survival of the Fittest (06:33)