Directions & Expressions Blue Moods

• 1 Boplicity 04:39
• 2 Somethin' Else 04:10
• 3 Circle 04:43
• 4 Stuff 07:07
• 5 Agitation 07:09
• 6 Générique 05:58
• 7 Lazy Susan/Half Nelson 04:26
• 8 La Suite De Kilimanjaro 12:21
• 9 Fran Dance 05:19
• 10 U'n'I 04:26
• Total Runtime 01:00:18

Info for Directions & Expressions

Posi-Tone Records continues the Blue Moods series with an interpretive exploration of compositions by the iconic and legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Drawing upon the breadth of Davis’s output as a composer, this album balances atmosphere and intensity, space and momentum, distilling both subtlety and fire with a contemporary vibrance that highlights the enduring strength of these compositions. Accordingly, all the performances on this new release "Directions & Expressions" embrace the reflective and soulful qualities resonating within Davis’s music. The performances are steeped in nuance, with expressive phrasing and dynamic interplay, to create a listening experience that is both reverent and forward-looking. With this latest album, Posi-Tone reaffirms our commitment to celebrating jazz's most influential composers while fostering innovative creative avenues — paying tribute to Miles Davis by upholding the very tradition he championed: bold exploration of new directions and inspired expressions.

Diego Rivera, tenor & soprano saxophones
Eli Howell, trombone
Behn Gillece, vibraphone
Art Hirahara, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Vinnie Sperrazza, drums

Engineered by Nick O’Toole Recorded September 13, 2025 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed & mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
Produced by Marc Free

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