A1: Alone Together (2:21) A2: Nation Time For Real This Time (3:37) A3: Juneteenth (Part 1) (14:20) B1: Juneteenth (Part 2) (18:44)
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Let Our Rejoicing Rise is an album by Joe & Tomeka Reid Mcphee, released in 2022. The album is a jazz LP. -
Recorded June 19, 2021.
Cover art: Mary Lee Bendolph, Star Attraction, 2002-2006, assorted fabrics, mostly cotton, 78x80 inches (Courtesy of the Mary Lee Bendolph Estate and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, NY).
"Let Our Rejoicing Rise" is a captivating LP by the acclaimed artists Joe McPhee and Tomeka Reid, released under the innovative label CORBETT VS DEMPSEY. This album brings together two generations of avant-garde jazz musicians in an intimate and exploratory duo setting. The record features expressive improvisations that blend McPhee?s soulful saxophone and trumpet with Reid?s inventive cello work, creating a dialogue rich in emotion and depth. Listeners are treated to a journey through free jazz landscapes, marked by moments of lyrical beauty and dynamic interplay.
Joe McPhee is a legendary multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over five decades, celebrated for his pioneering contributions to creative music and free jazz since the late 1960s. He has collaborated with icons such as Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, and Pauline Oliveros. Tomeka Reid stands out as one of today?s most influential cellists in contemporary jazz; she leads her own quartet while collaborating widely across genres.
CORBETT VS DEMPSEY is renowned for its dedication to adventurous sounds at the intersection of art and music. Based in Chicago, this label curates releases from groundbreaking artists who push boundaries within experimental jazz, improvised music, and beyond?making it a vital force on the international scene.
