Randy Napoleon - Waking Dream (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

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


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