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I’m so excited to share the news that my single “Palo de Oros“ (Suit of Coins) from my upcoming septet record “Breaking Stretch” is out today on all digital platforms under the label Pyroclastic Records. The full album will be released on September 6, 2024. Pre-order / listen available starting August 9: The record features: Jon Irabagon - alto & sopranino saxophones Mark Shim - tenor saxophone Adam O'Farrill - trumpet with electronics Marcus Gilmore - drums Mauricio Herrera - percussion Kim Cass - bass Patricia Brennan - vibraphone with electronics, marimba. About the single “Palo de Oros“ (Suit of Coins) - As a child, I played countless card games with my grandmother. One of the Spanish suits is the suit of gold coins, also known as pentacles. The shape of the pentacle - a five pointed star composed of ten line segments - inspires the rhythmic structure here: a time signature of ten beats, each of sixteenth note value, with the division of the measures and phrases divided into micro and macro groups of five beats. Only one section uses four beats. This binary structure, with its melodic and rhythmic density, represents the grounding force of the earth element, which is also associated with the palo de oros. I want a sense of foundation amidst all the swirling movement. This video was filmed by the amazing Frank Heath during the recording of this single at the legendary Power Station BerkleeNYC.
