Emergence by Sam Bevan

Original modern jazz written for three horns, acoustic bass and drums that emphasizes singable melodies and rhythmic interplay.

"Emergence" is a very personal album that capitulates Sam Bevan's sixteen year residency in the San Francisco Bay Area. Drawing from jazz, gospel, Afro-Cuban and West African traditions, the songs are presented in a chord-less mini-big band format (in the style Gerry Mulligan's and Jaco Pastorius' big bands). There are elements of short melodic structures and free playing in the vein of Ornette Coleman, as well as, repetitive melodic hooks that develop and evolve through the pieces.

All songs written by Sam Bevan
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Engineered & mixed by Jeremy Goody, Megasonic Sound
Mastered by Liberty Ellman
Design by Sam Bevan
Contact: www.sambevan.com