Randy Napoleon - Waking Dream (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 68:30 minutes | 1,33 GB
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Origin Records, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 68:30 minutes | 1,33 GB
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Origin Records, Official Digital Download
Surrounded by the brilliant musical family who have centered his band for years—bassist Rodney Whitaker, pianist Rick Roe and drummer Quincy Davis—guitarist Randy Napoleon calls back four of his fleet-fingered, virtuoso former guitar students to share the stage and build up something new for this ambitious album, his 10th as a leader. Centered on compositions from the prolific Gregg Hill, along with several of his own, he arranged each for this 5-guitar choir of musicians, all connected through years of Napoleon's mentorship, each fully evolved in their own artistry. Whether adding other-worldly harmonic density, lush string-like backgrounds, subtle counter melodies or cascading rhythmic intrigue, Waking Dream comes across as a one-of-a-kind sonic experience, while still in the mainstream of modern jazz recordings.
Performers:
Randy Napoleon - guitar
Luke Sittard - guitar
Chris Minami - guitar
Jocelyn Gould - guitar
Ben Turner - guitar
Rick Roe - piano
Rodney Whitaker - bass
Quincy Davis - drums
GUESTS:
Walter Blanding - tenor saxophone (10)
Michael Dease - trombone (8)
Anthony Stanco - trumpet (2)
Langston Kitchen - bass (6,7)
Michael J. Reed - drums (6,7)
Lynne Brown - guiro (2)
Tracklist:
1 Super Moon
2 The Speckled Frog
3 Waking Dream
4 Two Thoughts
5 Cafe Brasilia
6 The Singer
7 52 Pickup
8 Riverside Blossoms
9 Jo Jo Jo
10 Boom Boom
foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-08-21 19:35:53
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Analyzed: Randy Napoleon / Waking Dream
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.32 dBFS -13.02 dBFS 7:33 01-Super Moon
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.69 dBFS 8:22 02-The Speckled Frog
DR11 -0.34 dBFS -12.81 dBFS 7:00 03-Waking Dream
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.70 dBFS 7:25 04-Two Thoughts
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.89 dBFS 5:29 05-Cafe Brasilia
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -12.48 dBFS 5:39 06-The Singer
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.12 dBFS 5:26 07-52 Pickup
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -13.49 dBFS 8:03 08-Riverside Blossoms
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -14.34 dBFS 7:53 09-Jo Jo Jo
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -12.30 dBFS 5:41 10-Boom Boom
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2762 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-08-21 19:35:53
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Analyzed: Randy Napoleon / Waking Dream
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.32 dBFS -13.02 dBFS 7:33 01-Super Moon
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.69 dBFS 8:22 02-The Speckled Frog
DR11 -0.34 dBFS -12.81 dBFS 7:00 03-Waking Dream
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.70 dBFS 7:25 04-Two Thoughts
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.89 dBFS 5:29 05-Cafe Brasilia
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -12.48 dBFS 5:39 06-The Singer
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -12.12 dBFS 5:26 07-52 Pickup
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -13.49 dBFS 8:03 08-Riverside Blossoms
DR10 -0.33 dBFS -14.34 dBFS 7:53 09-Jo Jo Jo
DR11 -0.33 dBFS -12.30 dBFS 5:41 10-Boom Boom
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2762 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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