Donald Vega - As I Travel (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Donald Vega is far from being an unknown figure. Having studied directly under jazz legends such as John Clayton, Billy Higgins, and Kenny Barron, being an integral part of the legendary Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio, and recently being selected as a Guggenheim fellow, Vega has had an impressive and diverse career that has consistently propelled him to the heights of the jazz landscape. Originally from Nicaragua, Vega immigrated to the United States at the age of 14 and was deeply influenced by the people and experiences that accompanied him from his childhood to becoming the musician and person he is today.
With this album, one is immediately immersed in highly structured jazz, and it must be said that the musicians featured on this album are all equally fascinating – Lewis Nash (drums), John Patitucci (bass), and Luisito Quintero (percussion). The story behind “As I Travel” began long before the album was conceived as an idea. At the age of 14, guided by his mother, who had already started the process of moving to America to pave the way for her family, Vega fled the civil war in Nicaragua and immigrated to the United States. “This album tells an American story,” says Vega. “The subject of immigration has been debated in the United States since its foundation. Regardless of where you stand, every immigrant’s story is unique, full of hope, and often sorrow.”

TRACKLIST

01. Donald Vega - ¡Baila! Dance Like No One’s Watching
02. Donald Vega - As I Travel
03. Donald Vega - I Know You Can Fly
04. Donald Vega - Tomorrows II
05. Donald Vega - Alegria
06. Donald Vega - Disturbios
07. Donald Vega - Isabel: The Enchanting Nature of You
08. Donald Vega - Dear Mayra
09. Donald Vega - Beautiful Ladies



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