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Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records is the 2009 debut album by The Blue Note 7.
Overview
The Blue Note 7 was formed in 2008 in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. The group consists of Peter Bernstein (guitar), Bill Charlap (piano), Ravi Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Lewis Nash (drums), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Peter Washington (bass), and Steve Wilson (alto saxophone, flute).
The group recorded Mosaic in 2008, which was released in 2009 on Blue Note Records/EMI, and they toured the United States in promotion of the album from January until April 2009.[1] On this album the group plays the music of Blue Note Records, with arrangements by members of the band and Renee Rosnes.
Track listing
"Mosaic" (by Cedar Walton, arranged by Lewis Nash) – 8:31
"Inner Urge" (by Joe Henderson, arranged by Nicholas Payton) – 7:36
"Search For Peace" (by McCoy Tyner, arranged by Renee Rosnes) – 7:59
"Little B's Poem" (by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Steve Wilson) – 6:27
"Criss Cross" (by Thelonious Monk, arranged by Steve Wilson) – 6:55
"Dolphin Dance" (by Herbie Hancock, arranged by Renee Rosnes) – 7:07
"Idle Moments" (by Duke Pearson, arranged by Peter Bernstein) – 6:36
"The Outlaw" (by Horace Silver, arranged by Bill Charlap) – 6:30
Personnel
Musical
Peter Bernstein – guitar
Bill Charlap – piano
Ravi Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Lewis Nash – drums
Nicholas Payton – trumpet
Peter Washington – bass
Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, flute
Technical
Bill Charlap, Michael Cuscuna and Eli Wolf – producers
Danny Melnick – executive producer, management
Dae Bennett – engineer
Travis Stefl – assistant engineer
Kurt Lundvall – mastering
Eli Wolf – A&R
Keith Karwelies – A&R administration
Perry Greenfield – product management
Gordon Jee – creative direction
Burton Yount and Rachel Salomon – art direction and design
Jimmy Katz – photography
Jack Randall – booking
Renee Rosnes – arranger
Ira Gitler – liner notes
External links and sources
The Blue Note 7 official website
allmusic entry