Three Moments

Josh Rosen, Stan Strickland & Ra Kalam Bob Moses

Other worldly sounds by improvisational masters, thoughtfully emotive originals, and a deep reimagining of the classic anthem, "We Shall Overcome."

"Being in the moment is powerful. Fully alive, everything risked, authentic. No boundaries, no beginning or end. Timeless, without circumference.

Like a pebble in water, the moment ripples out… if no

Other worldly sounds by improvisational masters, thoughtfully emotive originals, and a deep reimagining of the classic anthem, "We Shall Overcome."

"Being in the moment is powerful. Fully alive, everything risked, authentic. No boundaries, no beginning or end. Timeless, without circumference.

Like a pebble in water, the moment ripples out… if no resistance, endlessly. When we play without resistance from our egos or fears, the music extends itself organically, with ease. There is a beauty of freedom and connectivity.

“Three Moments” is music of one moment times three. Each of us in the present moment, happening at one time. Coming from three of us, it’s three moments in one moment." - Stan Strickland

Info on the Music: “Motian” and “Twelve-ish” by Josh Rosen. “We Shall Overcome” by Horton, Carawan, Hamilton, Seeger. All others spontaneously composed by Stan Strickland, Rakalam Bob Moses, and Josh Rosen.

Josh Rosen, piano Stan Strickland, saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, voice, percussion Rakalam Bob Moses, drums, percussion

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Seasons

Josh Rosen & Stan Strickland

Tight knit creative contemporary acoustic jazz. Warm and funny, exuberant, expressive original compositions and fresh improvisations. Superb ensemble work. Music for the mind and the emotions.

Josh Rosen, piano, keyboards Stan Strickland, saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, voice Bruno Råberg, bass Dave Fox, drums

All compositions by Josh Rosen except

Tight knit creative contemporary acoustic jazz. Warm and funny, exuberant, expressive original compositions and fresh improvisations. Superb ensemble work. Music for the mind and the emotions.

Josh Rosen, piano, keyboards Stan Strickland, saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, voice Bruno Råberg, bass Dave Fox, drums

All compositions by Josh Rosen except You Never Give Me Your Money, by Lennon/McCartney (arranged by Josh Rosen) and Hawthorn, which is a group improvisation.

Notes on the tunes: Seasons, joy amid the change of time. TriCycle For Punky is for my rhythmic son Jacob, always on the go, shifting directions, never losing a beat. Third Way is constructed with musical thirds. Resurgence, yes, coming back to the adventure of life. Waltz Eleven, a waltz in an eleven beat pattern, but then it messes around a bit. You Never Give Me Your Money, the Beatles impacted all music. Hawthorn, the breath, the moment, another movement of the Be Here Now Suite. Echo Park is for Los Angeles, the sunshine and the uplifting creative mix of its people. -Josh Rosen

Produced by Josh Rosen and Stan Strickland Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Peter Kontrimas at PBS, Westwood, Massachusetts CD design by Gerard Babakian Cover art from a painting/collage by Renee Rosen

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Sparks

Josh Rosen

Chamber Jazz with a groove! Rich compositions which feature Cellos, Woodwinds, Piano and a deep rhythm section. With Eugene Friesen, Stan Strickland, Mark Walker and Bruno Raberg. Credits include Paul Winter Consort, Oregon and Paquito D'Rivera.

Chamber Jazz with a groove! Rich compositions which feature Cellos, Woodwinds, Piano and a deep rhythm

Chamber Jazz with a groove! Rich compositions which feature Cellos, Woodwinds, Piano and a deep rhythm section. With Eugene Friesen, Stan Strickland, Mark Walker and Bruno Raberg. Credits include Paul Winter Consort, Oregon and Paquito D'Rivera.

Chamber Jazz with a groove! Rich compositions which feature Cellos, Woodwinds, Piano and a deep rhythm section. With Eugene Friesen, Stan Strickland, Mark Walker and Bruno Raberg. Credits include Paul Winter Consort, Oregon and Paquito D'Rivera.

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Instinct

Josh Rosen & Stan Strickland

The deep rapport of this duo creates a joyous spontaneous ride through a profound range of emotions and musical story telling.

"Rosen and Strickland are more than just in sync - they often sound like a single musician playing two instruments." - Kevin R. Convey, Boston Herald

"With the soul of an improv jam session, these two are one of the

The deep rapport of this duo creates a joyous spontaneous ride through a profound range of emotions and musical story telling.

"Rosen and Strickland are more than just in sync - they often sound like a single musician playing two instruments." - Kevin R. Convey, Boston Herald

"With the soul of an improv jam session, these two are one of the tastiest, new treats to come along in a while. Fine stuff that adults will love hearing when they are in an off-the-clock mode. Check it out." - Chris Spector, Midwest Record

Josh Rosen and Stan Strickland began their collaboration on a magical autumn evening in the parlor of an elegant Victorian inn. The immediacy of their rapport cast a wide safety net for mutual musical adventure. Wild cascades of improvisation through diverse yet connected musical worlds enthralled the audience. “Instinct” continues the voyage: a joyous spontaneous ride through a profound range of emotions and musical story telling.

Rosen's compositions, direct and engaging, with strong formal constructs, propel the duo’s explorations. Sparkling woodwind colors play off a keenly responsive piano, at times reflective, probing, and playful. The music shouts, whispers, and cries, carrying one away with it. Strickland creates an astounding variety of colors due to his virtuosic command of seven woodwind instruments, innovative, expansive vocals and percussion, all deeply rooted in world traditions.

“INSTINCT” (ZiggleZaggle Music) opens disarmingly with a little funky piano riff and cool finger snaps. A bluesy theme emerges, builds into a driving piano solo that finally gives way to the sweet sounds of Strickland’s soprano sax. Stan repeats the simple chorus call and takes off on a grooving improvisation. Suddenly time stops – and the listener is down the auditory rabbit hole - free time, free harmony and melody, and multiple mirrors of the duo appear. The cell divides and divides again.

“Puffer Pond” takes us into the woods to witness an evocative interspecies dialogue. Next, we come full circle to the Rodgers/Hammerstein classic, “Hello Young Lovers”. Strickland’s soulfully buoyant interpretation comes complete with a grooving “vocal-percussion” section.

Rosen’s meditative composition, “Slowdance”, is a minimalist, Zen-like piece that unfolds timelessly, blending bass clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, doubled piano, and wordless vocals in a dark dreamy mix. “Rhythm”, a free- bop ramble, awakens us from our dreamy state with its euphoric swing – the pure joy of voice and piano spontaneously summoning the bebop spirits...in all keys and non-keys!

“Christmas Carol”, another surprise, is hauntingly beautiful with its dark brooding mystique, sleigh bells notwithstanding. “Lady Jaguar” has the dancing movement of a contemporary classical duet. And “Goin’ Down” rocks us into an ever-descending blues line before fluttering away in a light waltz...

The set ends with a gorgeous heartfelt rendition of the sublime standard, “For All We Know”. The lyric sums it up for these artists, who play with true spontaneity, knowing the depth and dearness of the moment.

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Rosen and Voigt: The Music of Paul Motian

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