Bobby
Selvaggio • about
the artist
Grass
Roots Movement [AJ0193]
Bobby has a clear musical vision, and a unique approach
to jazz, which he expresses through his commanding presence
on the alto saxophone. Funky, tinged with explosive energy,
and technically impressive, Bobby leads his fellow musicians
on a journey that takes unexpected twists and turns. Trumpeter
Paul Tynan (longtime Selvaggio collaborator and producer
for Grass Roots Movement) says it just right, that
Bobby has a “passion for creating original landscapes
as improvisational springboards.”
The
world continues to see turmoil and uprisings, and Bobby
Selvaggio has taken his place among those who seek a new,
positive direction. Clever and inspirational, Grass
Roots Movement will have you spinning its tracks over
and over. Listen
up; it’s time for something new. Get caught up in
Bobby Selvaggio’s Grass Roots Movement.
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Bobby
Selvaggio: alto saxophone
Nir Felder: electric guitar
Frank LoCrasto: fender Rhodes
Kip Reed: electric bass
James Johnson: drums
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1.
No Turn on Red
2. Signature Needed
3. Dust Bunnies
4. Chicken Legs
5. Movement
6. Return to Sender
7. Fish Food
8. Spy Movie |
Modern
Times [AJ0190]
Bobby Selvaggio seizes every opportunity
to make a poignant musical statement with Modern Times.
Surrounding himself with some of today’s hottest jazz
artists, including pianist Kenny Werner and sizzling trumpeter
Sean Jones, Selvaggio achieves a level of musical coexistence
with these powerhouse musicians that transcends simply “making
music” and will certainly leave audiences awestruck.
Selvaggio’s original compositions on Modern Times
are tailored to his sidemen and the music is a raw vision
of who Bobby Selvaggio is as a saxophonist. Playful, inventive
and certainly begging for multiple spins, Modern Times
holds a clear message for the jazz world as we move further
into the 21st century. These are interesting times, so keep
listening.
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Bobby
Selvaggio: alto & soprano saxophones
Kenny Werner: piano (tracks 3,4,5,7,9,10)
Sean Jones: trumpet (tracks 1,2,6,8)
Matt Wigton: bass
Nathan Douds: drums
Dan Murphy: piano
Paul Tynan: flugelhorn |
1.
Quick Solutions
2. Timbuktu Step
3. You’ve Changed
4. Whirlwind
5. Waiting
6. More or Less
7. Out of Time
8. Fastfood Wisdom
9. Time Being
10. Modern Times |
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