Season of Renewal

by Greg Osby

Overview

The free funk altoist Greg Osby's Season of Renewal is a strange mixture of avant-garde explorations by the leader (doubling on alto and soprano) and rather inflexible funk rhythms. The mostly wordless vocals by Amina Claudine Myers (who sounds semi-operatic during her two appearances) and Cassandra Wilson add to the odd sounds. The originals, none of which contain much of a melody, never get beyond setting mysterious moods, most of them not assisted by the inappropriate rhythms from the notable supporting cast (which includes guitarist Kevin Eubanks, keyboardist Renee Rosnes, and bassist Lonnie Plaxico). If Osby's solos could have been isolated from the "backing," or if the drumming were a lot freer, this music would be quite intriguing. But as it came out, the results are consistently annoying and difficult to sit through. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2003
Label:	Jmt / Winter & Winter
UPC:	0025091903429
Rank:	251378

Tracks

1. Sapphire
2. Enchantment
3. For the Cause
4. Life's Truth
5. Dialogue X
6. Season of Renewal
7. Mischief Makers
8. Word
9. Constant Structure
10. Eye Witness
11. Spirit Hour

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Greg Osby   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Alto)
Renee Rosnes   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Lonnie Plaxico   Guest Artist,Bass
Kevin Eubanks   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Synthesizer)
Amina Claudine Myers   Guest Artist,Vocals
Cassandra Wilson   Guest Artist,Vocals
Edward Simon   Keyboards
Paul Samuels   Drums
Kevin McNeal   Guitar
Steve Thornton   Percussion

Technical Credits

Joseph Marciano   Engineer
Paul Samuels   Composer
Steve Byram   Artwork,Cover Design
Mark Malabrigo   Photography
Adrian Ripka   Mastering
Greg Osby   Producer,Composer
Joe Marciano   Engineer
Stefan Winter   Executive Producer