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The Kung​-​Fu Masters

by Sean Nowell

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1.
Crosstown Traffic 04:17
2.
In The Shikshteesh 05:46
3.
For All Intesive Purposes 04:29
4.
Mantis Style 04:35
5.
The Outside World 04:21
6.
Prosperity 04:47
7.
The 55th Chamber 03:08
8.
Uncrumplable 06:27
9.
Song Of The Southland 07:40
10.
Can Do Man 07:50

about

Saxophonist Sean Nowell breaks through with a full complement of tour-de-force performances on "The Kung-Fu Masters." Pushing the boundaries of the genre from straight ahead into the realm of Jazztronica, the record is highlighted by a strong program of Nowell's compositions and arrangements. With an extremely able crew of exciting side musicians--with powerful frontline showings by Brad Mason and Michael Dease and the stellar keyboardisms of Art Hirahara and Adam Klipple, alongside the steady rhythms of wunderkind bassist Evan Marien and explosive drummer Marko Djordjevic-- the impetus and inspiration of the music remains clear when Sean Nowell kicks up his chops and swings hard with effortless mastery and melodic brilliance on his saxophone! The album is a poignant and focused collection of performances that will certainly entertain jazz geeks and music enthusiasts with energetic amazement and melodic delight.

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released March 26, 2013

Sean Nowell - tenor sax
Brad Mason - trumpet
Michael Dease - trombone
Art Hirahara - keyboards
Adam Klipple - organ/keys
Evan Marien - bass
Marko Djordjevic - drums

Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - engineer
recorded June 27, 2012 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered at Pine Street Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
photography by Simon Yu
package design by Escott Associates

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Sean Nowell New York, New York

Sean Nowell is a tenor saxophonist and composer from Birmingham, Alabama steeped in the southern traditions of blues, gospel, jazz, and funk fused with the complex harmonic and world rhythmic concepts that permeate the music of New York City.

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