Kendrick Scott Oracle – A Wall Becomes A Bridge (2019) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

When trumpet player Terence Blanchard calls you the Art Blakey, Elvin Jones and Tony Williams of your generation, crowds will inevitably gather. Four albums later (The Source in 2006, Reverance in 2010, Conviction in 2013 and We Are the Drum in 2015), Kendrick Scott had not yet made a name for himself like the three aforementioned artists. However, many considered the Texan graduate of Berklee College, Boston as one of the most exciting drummers of his generation. This is confirmed with A Wall Becomes a Bridge, his second record for Blue Note. This time, Oracle, his four-piece group is composed of Taylor Eigsti on keys, Mike Moreno on guitar, John Ellis on saxophone and bass clarinet, Joe Sanders on bass, and even a DJ, Jahi Sundance. A supplementary touch of soul’n’groove mixed with exquisite post-bop highlights in particular the harmony between these two styles. Once again, Kendrick Scott has had the foresight not to be tempted to direct his sole attention to his instrument of preference. Much like “We Are the Drum”, this 2019 work is not the great work of a drummer. But simply a great work of music. – Clotilde Maréchal

Tracklist:
1. >>>>>>>>>>>>NewEyes
2. >>>>>>>>>>>Mocean
3. >>>>>>>>>>Windows
4. >>>>>>>>>Voices
5. >>>>>>>>BeLoved
6. >>>>>>>Don Blue
7. >>>>>>Becoming
8. >>>>>Horizons
9. >>>>The Catalyst
10. >>>Plēh
11. >>Nemesis
12. >Archangel

Personnel:
Kendrick Scott, drums
Jahi Sundance, dj
Mike Moreno, guitar
Taylor Eigsti, piano
John Ellis, saxophone
Joe Sanders, double bass

Digitally remastered

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