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Rik Wright's Zen Tornado
Released 7/1/2004

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This (now rare) recording features the original Zen Tornado line-up of Rik Wright, James DeJoie, Alicia Allen, James Whiton and Simon Grant. Recorded in 2004,  these sonic voyages of Rik’s guitar joined by saxophone, violin, double bass and drums, quickly sidesteps the confines of any particular genre. The troupe invigorates the improv jam ethos by incorporating touches of electronica and ambient textures in their modern jazz explorations, giving the tunes an angularity that is the aural equivalent of curling smoke or rippling water. The ensemble’s passion for musical discovery and years of improvisational experience allows them to blend traditional rock and folk instrumentation with impressionistic modern jazz influences.

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Hummingbirds Don't Sing

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Blue Streak

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Sunrise Pixels

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Boogie for Buddha

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Paradiggum

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Scratch Ticket

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Clickstream

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Rik Wright - Sunrise Pixels
Released 9/1/2008

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Once again Rik Wright embarks on a musical adventure with his veteran quintet, a mainstay of the Pacific Northwest festival circuit. This compilation is the culmination of two years of collaborations with several of the shining stars of the effervescent Seattle jazz scene. The heart of the recording is Wright's unique original compositions, ranging from simple modal and blues structures to advanced chordal harmony and complex time signatures. Wright's influences shine throughout, as the opener "Dreaming of Boo" pays homage to Thelonious Monk, while “Even Odds” is reminiscent of Eric Dolphy and "Lush Money" harkens back to early Wayne Shorter. In terms of standards, Wright is joined by upstart chanteuse Rebecca Peterson on two revered jazz vocal tracks featuring his adept solo guitar work. In fact, Wright cleverly peppers this album with duets as elsewhere on the program he steps aside to let his front line shine. Tony Grasso lends his talents to a poetic performance of "When Sunny Gets Blue" and James DeJoie elegantly caresses the romantic classic "Nearness of You", both accompamied soley by Wright's lucious guitar tone. All in all this is a well-rounded and invigorating outing by one of Seattle's most recognized guitarists.

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Dreaming of Boo

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Chitlins con Carne

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When Sunny Gets Blue

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Even Odds

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Old Country

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Lush Money

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Minor You

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Incidental Blues

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If I Had You

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Nearness of You

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Boogie for Buddha

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Sunrise Pixels

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