Joel Harrison

• DIGIPACK EDITION

On the big band recording America at War, Joel Harrison, an active guitarist, composer and bandleader based in New York since 1999, turns his attention to the futility and devastating consequences of the armed conflicts conducted by the United States throughout the years. With that in mind, he put together a tight-knit 18-piece ensemble to perform nine original compositions - written between 2014 and 2017 - and one cover, all arranged with fetching instrumentations. The conduction was assigned to trumpeter/composer Matt Holman.

PERSONNEL:

• JOEL HARRISON, composer, arranger, guitar, voice
• DANIEL KELLY, piano
• GREGG AUGUST, bass
• JARD SCHONIG, drums
• WILSON TORRES, vibes

• REEDS
• Seneca Black
• Dave Smith
• Ingrid Jensen
• Chris Rogers
• Marshal Sealy
• Alan Ferber
• Sara Jacovino
• Curtis Hasselbring
• Ben Staap
• Ben Kono
• Ken Thomson
• Stacy Dillard
• Jon Irabagon
• Lisa Parrot

TRACKS:

• 01. March on Washington
• 02. Yellowcake
• 03. My Father In Nagasaki
• 04. The Vultures of Afghanistan
• 05. Requiem for an Unknown Soldier
• 06. Gratitude
• 07. Honor Song
• 08. Day After Tomorrow
• 09. Stupid, Pointless, Heartless Drug Wars