Diego Rivera

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Tenor saxophonist Diego Rivera connects all the dots with a wide pallet of colors on his aptly entitled new release Connections. The album's exciting musical program features brilliant original compositions and amazing arrangements of contemporary classics spread over a wide oeuvre of jazz styles. Rivera bristles with energized enthusiasm as he confidently demonstrates his stunning melodic command over his instrument. The bandleader is supported on the recording by an amazing collection of musicians, including trombonist extraordinaire Michael Dease, trumpet, Joe Magnarelli, Lauren Sevian, Markus Howell, Jocelyn Gould , Luther Allison, and Endea Owens, as well as the ever amazing Jason Tieman.

PERSONNEL:

• DIEGO RIVERA, tenor sax
• MICHAEL DEASE, trombone
• LUTHER ALLISON, piano
• ENDEA OWENS, bass
• JASON TIEMANN, drums
• JOE MAGNARELLI, trumpet on 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11
• MARKUS HOWELL, alto sax on 8, 10
• LAUREN SEVIAN, baritone sax on 8, 10
• BEHN GILLECE, vibraphone on 6, 9
• JOCELYN GOULD, guitar on 4, 11

TRACKS:

• 01. Connections
• 02. Ties That Bind
• 03. Passion Dance
• 04. Seiko Time
• 05. Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
• 06. Nueva York
• 07. Mother's Nature
• 08. Naima
• 09. O Moderno
• 10. Shade Of The Cedar Tree
• 11. Changing Directions