Way of Being is unique in that it shows two
contrasting sides of Bobby as a performer and composer.
Bobby seamlessly merges recordings from his two working
groups, Grass Roots Movement and Shake Trio
and gives audiences a little of everything they could
want in a recording. Part modern, part traditional, and
all exciting, energetic music, Way of Being
represents the totality of Bobby Selvaggio, saxophonist.
GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENT Bobby Selvaggio:
alto saxophone Chris Parker: electric guitar Kip
Reed: electric bass James Johnson III: drums
SHAKE TRIO Bobby Selvaggio:
alto saxophone Ashley Summers: acoustic bass Chris
Baker: drums
Grass Roots Movement 1. Shake 2. Every
Little Thing She Does Is Magic/Police 3. Zombie
Apocalypse 4. Modern People 5. Higher
Ground/Stevie Wonder
Shake Trio 6.
Flow 7. Revolution 8. Kwanza Muwanga 9. Sonic
Fence 10. Dance of the Tail Chasing Cats
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.
Bobby
Selvaggio: alto saxophone
Nir Felder: electric guitar
Frank LoCrasto: fender Rhodes
Kip Reed: electric bass
James Johnson: drums
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
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.
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
