Jesup Wagon

by James Brandon Lewis / Red Lily Quintet

Jesup Wagon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 May 2021
  • Label: Tao Forms
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:15
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived as a profound musical tribute to agricultural scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, 'Jesup Wagon' showcases tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis leading a highly skilled avant-garde ensemble. The project draws structural inspiration from Carver's mobile educational laboratory, blending free improvisation with blues-rooted, spiritual jazz melodies. The album highlights the deep historical intersections of Black American scientific and artistic innovation.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, avant-garde, technical

Tracklist

  1. Jesup Wagon (6:22)
  2. Lowlands of Sorrow (7:02)
  3. Arachis (8:29)
  4. Fallen Flowers (6:48)
  5. Experiment Station (8:37)
  6. Seer (4:01)
  7. Chemurgy (9:52)

Credits

  • Red Lily Quintet - primary artist
  • William Parker - bass, guimbri
  • Christopher Hoffman - cello
  • Kirk Knuffke - cornet
  • Chad Taylor - drums, mbira

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