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Wynton Marsalis' The Democracy! Suite

Just a heads up folks. Wynton Marsalis and Blue Engine records are releasing The Democracy! Suite. Due out on January 15. Marsalis and Co. are definitely a traditionalist outfit but with titles like, ‘Sloganize, Patronize, Realize, Revolutionize (Black Lives Matter), and Ballot Box Bounce this set is timely and well timed. It’s no coincidence it will be out in time for inauguration day.

From the JALC site:

Recorded live in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room during the Covid-19 lockdown, the work is irresistible and irrepressible. Tracks like “Out Amongst the People (For J Bat)” and “Be Present” are an impassioned reflection of turbulent times that find peerless musicians working as a harmonious community, urging us to reflect on the past and reconsider the future.

Excerpt from The Democracy! Suite