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“deliciously vivid, warm storytelling…deeply satisfying instrumental journeys…poignant” - Noah Schaffer, WBUR

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Story Book

Story Book

Josh Rosen and John Voigt

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Josh Rosen and John Voigt are thrilled to present their latest collection of piano and bass improvisations, spontaneously composed to cherished images, words, memories, and impressions. Several pieces are enhanced by Read more
Josh Rosen and John Voigt are thrilled to present their latest collection of piano and bass improvisations, spontaneously composed to cherished images, words, memories, and impressions. Several pieces are enhanced by imaginative Sound Collage, adding texture and color to the musical narrative.

These “musical stories” honor New York City, Rosen’s Brooklyn ancestors, and jazz greats such as Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk, with nods to the bowed scat singing of Slam Stewart. The album includes one pre-composed piece, the poignant ballad “When We Say Goodbye,” a meditation on separation and change.
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  1. 1
    Strolling 2:04
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  2. 2
    Signaling 3:38
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  3. 3
    Memories 1:51
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  4. 4
    Samuel, My Grandfather 2:10
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    When We Say Goodbye 2:54
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    New York City in the Late 1950's 2:35
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  7. 7
    Brownsville Streets 3:03
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  8. 8
    Whispers 1:25
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    (0.5mm) Harlem 2:05
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  10. 10
    The Little Apple 0:46
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  11. 11
    Gnawa Abstractions 2:01
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  12. 12
    T. Sphere Monk 1:50
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  13. 13
    On Meeting Mingus 1:54
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  14. 14
    Slam Stewart Space Mashup 1:17
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  15. 15
    NYC Squirrels 1:17
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  16. 16
    NYC Waterways 1:02
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  17. 17
    Pyramid 1:13
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  18. 18
    The Windhover 2:32
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  19. 19
    Reverie 6:52
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Credits for Story Book

Josh Rosen: Piano, Sound Collage. Voice on Samuel, My Grandfather and Brownsville Streets.
John Voigt: Bass, Voice on (0.5mm) Harlem, The Little Apple, T. Sphere Monk, NYC Squirrels, NYC Waterways, Slam Stewart Space Mashup.
 

Peter Kontrimas: Studio recording, mixing and mastering.
Josh Rosen: Pandemic Pieces mix.

Text by Renee Rosen for Samuel, My Grandfather and Brownsville Streets.
Text by John Voigt for (0.5mm) Harlem, The Little Apple, T. Sphere Monk, NYC Squirrels, NYC Waterways.

CD Design by Helena Burgueño and Josh Rosen.

When We Say Goodbye composed by Josh Rosen.
All others by Josh Rosen and John Voigt.

Additional music credits
Track 11. Gnawa Abstractions
John Voigt’s bass is inspired by abstracted Gnawa musical figures. More info about Gnawa music at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnawa_music 
Excerpts from "Piece for Flute, Viola and Cello,” by Josh Rosen.

Track 12. T. Sphere Monk - in tribute to George Haynes, artist of the drawing Spheres, which inspired this piece.
Josh Rosen, piano excerpt from “Ask Me Now,” by Thelonious Monk.

Track 13. On Meeting Mingus
Voice of Charles Mingus from an interview on WKCR, NYC, 1971. https://youtu.be/g04oigPacBU
Bob Weiner, drums.

Track 18. The Windhover 
Matt Samolis, engineer, original recording of voice and bass.  https://mattsamolis.bandcamp.com/track/the-windhover

Track 19. Reverie 
Bass audio is sourced from “Contemplation of the Blue Egyptian Goddess,” a string bass sextet by John Voigt, from his recording “Outsider Bass.” https://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/track-contemplation-of-the-blue-egyptian-goddess-by-john-voigt

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