Lorin Cohen - Home (2015)

New York bassist & composer Lorin Cohen is best known for his work with Monty Alexander, Joe Locke, Guggenheim Fellow Ryan Cohan, and the acclaimed Hip-hop-meets-jazz ensemble, Vertikal. Here, he steps out as a leader for his debut album, Home, which celebrates his international musical travels through eight original compositions. Combining the languid sounds of the Caribbean, the hard-hitting grooves of New York City and the Blues of Cohen's native Chicago are a stellar international group of players: Legendary NYC vibraphonist Joe Locke, steel pan virtuoso Victor Provost, harmonica player Yvonnick Prene, Pianist Ryan Cohan, veteran NYC drummer Donald Edwards and Colombian percussionist Samuel Torres. 'Ultra-versatile. . . Poetic. . . Relentless Invention' - The Chicago Tribune

Tracklist:

01. Crossings (5:33)
02. Always in My Heart (8:33)
03. Finding Center (7:36)
04. Anthem (6:58)
05. The Sweetest Soul (For My Father) (4:37)
06. Saudade (6:06)
07. The Hero's Journey (6:26)
08. A Brighter Day (4:32)

Personnel:

LORIN COHEN - Bass
RYAN COHAN - Piano, keyboards (5)
DONALD EDWARDS - Drums
JOE LOCKE - Vibraphone
YVONNICK PRENE - Harmonica
VICTOR PROVOST - Steel Pan
SAMUEL TORRES - Percussion