What We Bring, by Ben Wendel

What We Bring

by Ben Wendel

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1.	Amian 06:08	buy track
2.	Fall 04:31	buy track
3.	Spring 05:17	buy track
4.	Doubt 04:55	buy track
5.	Song Song 06:23	buy track
6.	Soli 06:43	buy track
7.	Austin 05:50	buy track
8.	Solar 06:39	buy track

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Ben Wendel's What We Bring, his 15th album as a leader or co-leader and his debut for Motema, is panegyrical, acknowledging the great legacy and lexicon that he has played and composed his way into. While composing the music for this album, it occurred to Wendel that the evolution of a musical genre, or artist, is a continuum that looks backwards and forwards at the same time. Wendel elaborated, "What We Bring refers to the experience, inspiration and shared wisdom that musicians collect and absorb throughout their lives, and how that is expressed through their art. All of the pieces on this album are dedicated to masters from the past, peers from the present and musicians of the future. In my opinion, nothing springs from a vacuum - all that we make is connected, influenced, and most importantly, indebted to what has been created before us and around us in the present day. This album expresses my continued acknowledgement and appreciation to all of those who have helped me along the path, both directly and indirectly." Wendel added, "I get the most joy when I find ways to express my love for the bravery of the people who came before me, for the people who are doing this music now, and for the people who will do this music in the future"

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released September 9, 2016

Ben Wendel – tenor saxophone, bassoon (tracks 1 and 7)
Gerald Clayton – piano
Joe Sanders – bass
Henry Cole - drums
Nate Wood – percussion (Tracks 1 & 4)

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Ben Wendel New York, New York

Grammy nominated and award winning jazz saxophonist, Ben Wendel is known for his harmonically sophisticated, motivic-based style of improvisation and broad compositional style touching upon post-bop, classical, and post-rock influences. Co-founder of the group Kneebody, has played with Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Louis Cole, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Moonchild, Daedelus, Ambrose Akinmusire & more. ... more

discography

All One

Apr 2023
High Heart

Oct 2020
The Seasons

Oct 2018
What We Bring

Sep 2016
Frame

Feb 2012
Simple Song

Mar 2009

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