Kelsey Mines - Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

With a wealth of wide-ranging experiences in jazz, classical and experimental music, it's no surprise that Seattle bassist, composer & vocalist Kelsey Mines' first recording in the modern jazz tradition would offer an interesting perspective, with evocative textures and surprising, inspired orchestrations. Between flutist Elsa Nilsson, trombonist Beserat Tafesse, pianist John Hansen, and Kelsey on bass and voice, melodic statements arrive in unpredictable combinations, creating a fluid momentum, helped along by the dynamic drumming of Machado Mijiga, with appearances from Danilo Silva on guitar and Jeff Busch on percussion. Rich harmonies and hard-hitting melodies are balanced by plaintive bass / flute duets or lush soundscapes, welcoming listeners into moods of reflection and peace. Produced with the assistance of her mentor, the renowned bassist/producer Steve Rodby, Mines has created an intriguing and special listening experience on this contemporary jazz debut.

Elsa Nilsson - flute, bass flute
Beserat Tafesse - trombone
John Hansen - piano
Danilo Silva - acoustic & electric guitars
Kelsey Mines - acoustic & electric bass, voice
Machado Mijiga - drums
Jeff Busch - percussion

Tracklist:
01 Self-Alchemization
02 Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious
03 Sitting and Not Waiting
04 Staying With the Trouble
05 Até
06 Pluriverse
07 Slow Moving
08 Marcy's Regret


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