the album cover for Javier Nero - Alkebulan [Digipak]

Javier Nero - Alkebulan [Digipak]

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Description

Alkebulan is the dynamic new album from award-winning trombonist and composer Javier Nero, showcasing his powerhouse 18-piece jazz orchestra. Rooted in the ancestral spirit of Africa's cultural legacy, this genre-defying project blends modern big band jazz with world rhythms, soulful improvisation, and cinematic arrangements.The album features nine expansive tracks, including the high-energy opener Alkebulan, the lush ballad Radiant Flower Zara, and bold reinterpretations of jazz classics like Softly As in a Morning Sunrise and Devil May Care. With richly layered horn textures, virtuosic solos, and a forward-thinking compositional voice, Alkebulan is both a personal artistic statement and a thrilling listening journey.Recommended for fans of Maria Schneider, Brian Blade Fellowship, and Christian McBride Big Band.

Tracklist:

  1. Alkebulan
  2. Make It So
  3. Radiant Flower Zara
  4. Ayla
  5. Softly As in a Morning Sunrise
  6. Devil May Care
  7. The Fourth Dimension
  8. Tesseract
  9. Seminole

UPC: 798576430191
Label: Outside In Music
Release Date: 3.20.26
Format: CD