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Composed in Color

Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), Kenny Washington (drums, soloist), Marco Pennisi (art_director, co_producer, cover_designer, executive_producer), Enzo Capua (co_producer), Joe Farnsworth (drums, soloist), TJ Reddick (drums), Christian McBride (bass, soloist)

Release Date: 29th Oct 2021
Catalogue No: RR1233302
Label: Red Records
Length: 39 minutes

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Strayhorn: Take the A Train

Work length2:51

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), Kenny Washington (drums), Kenny Washington (soloist)

Silver, H: Senor Blues

Work length4:59

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums), Joe Farnsworth (soloist)

Randy Weston: Hi-Fly

Work length4:41

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), TJ Reddick (drums)

Strayhorn: Chelsea Bridge

Work length6:47

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), TJ Reddick (drums)

Monk, T: Raise Four

Work length4:55

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), TJ Reddick (drums), Christian McBride (bass), Christian McBride (soloist)

Ellis Marsalis: Twelve's It

Work length5:03

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), TJ Reddick (drums)

Isaiah J. Thompson: Mikula Blues

Work length6:06

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), TJ Reddick (drums)

Cedar Walton: Ojos De Rojo

Work length4:27

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Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums), Joe Farnsworth (soloist)

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Isaiah J Thompson is a new pianist of exceptional promise. He is 25 and has already acquired two degrees from Juilliard and released four impressive records, including "Composed In Color", his third (2022) presented here.

"Thomson has qualities that most young players acquire later in life if at all, like concision, control, taste, and humility. His humility is implicit in his repertoire. Most young jazz musicians today think they are composers. But Thompson assures himself great material by choosing tunes written by others - the best of others.

He unleashes his own creativity upon them. "Chelsea Bridge" contains a throb not often heard in Billy Strayhorn's most ethereal song. Thompson's interpretations of Horace Silver's "Senor Blues", Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly", and Monk's "Raise Four" all sound like historically respectful fresh starts. His improvisations reveal an overarching sense of form. His precise fingering does not keep him from swinging his ass off."

Thompson's sidemen, bassist Philip Norris and drummer TJ Reddick, are sharp. Someone had the cool idea to bring in three distinguished veterans on four tracks. Bassist Christian McBrideand drummers Kenny Washington and Joe Farnsworth show the kid a trick or two."

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