Sonnet to Silence, by Kenneth Jimenez

Sonnet to Silence

by Kenneth Jimenez

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1.	Dos Tazas 07:17	buy track
2.	Barrio Sur 05:57	buy track
3.	El Patio 06:18	buy track
4.	Día Laboral 08:06	buy track
5.	Mr. Shipping 06:06	buy track
6.	Ojo de Buey 03:10	buy track
7.	Cañaveral en Llamas 04:44	buy track

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Brooklyn-based bassist/composer Kenneth Jimenez presents his new work Sonnet to Silence on We Jazz Records, 17 November. Consisting of 7 original compositions by Jimenez performed by his quartet including pianist Angelica Sanchez, drummer Gerald Cleaver and saxophonist Hery Paz, Sonnet to Silence echoes the original fire of New York free jazz while stepping into a terrain of its own, boldly forward-thinking.

Jimenez, originally from Costa Rica, has a knack at composing pieces that breathe naturally and take flight on the wings provided by the first-rate quartet, joining scene stalwarts and newcomers together as a coherent unit.

"Since I was a kid I’ve had this reoccurring dream of running towards the edge of a mountain and suddenly discovering myself flying down to the valley, feeling weightless and fearless", say Jimenez. "This record is the materialization of that dream. The uncompromising voices in the band and our shared desire to explore the unknown make this music live and breathe. It feels that the possibilities become endless when creating with these master improvisers, and the only thing that matters is to take that initial jump into the abyss."

The opening track and first single "Dos Tazas" is a fine example of what the quartet can achieve. It sneaks up on the listener, drawing you in from the first moments, before revealing its melodically adventurous nature in its fullest. As a whole, the album lets the band loose at times, while the music maintains its natural flow. With Sonnet to Silence, Kenneth Jimenez establishes himself as a composer and bandleader with remarkably strong presence.

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released November 17, 2023

Composed by Kenneth Jimenez
Kenneth Jimenez, double bass
Hery Paz, sax
Angelica Sanchez, piano
Gerald Cleaver, drums
Recorded by Michael Perez-Cisneros at Big Orange Sheep, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed & Mastered by Eivind Opsvik
Original artwork by Hery Paz
Photo by Emiliano Zúñiga
Executive producer & design by Matti Nives

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