Peter Jones
Sublime jazz fusion from the outset. Ben Williams on bass is outstanding. Joe Locke's vibes are warm and uplifting. Antonio Sanchez delivers on all cylinders or is subtle as a feather, as needed. Of course, Dewa Budjana is stunning.
Alex Spaghetti
Lush, liquid jazz-fusion. Lay back and float through watery soundscapes of cool vibraphone and sizzling guitar solos. Antonio Sanchez's drumming is otherworldly.
Favorite track: Just Kidung.
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Joined by a superb cast of marquee players, Dewa Budjana's new release (his 4th on MoonJune), "Hasta Karma," sets a new benchmark for modern progressive jazz excellence in the 21st century. With a vibe and feel more akin to that of a band with decades of experience together, Dewa and his stellar session-mates -- the legendary NYC vibraphonist, Joe Locke, and Pat Metheny Unity Group's rhythm core: the fabulous, articulate young upright bassist, Ben Williams, and the extraordinary maestro drummer, Antonio Sanchez -- create superlative atmospheric textures that transport listeners to destinations of soaring altitude. Augmenting proceedings further is the glowing work of the legendary Indonesian keyboardist, Indra Lesmana.
Showcasing his compositional and arrangement skills at their absolute finest, most finely-honed, Budjana has delivered his ultimate masterpiece in "Hasta Karma." Capitalizing on their extraordinary gifts, Dewa Budjana pushes the band, and his music, to new, unparalleled heights. Oozing quality at every turn and dripping emotion throughout, this is music that is supremely visionary, ambitious and majestic. ... and, perhaps in spite of its polish, it is undeniably straight from the heart.
All the players involved contribute some of the most convincing performances of their impressive careers, yet the multifarious displays of individual greatness never upstage the corporate sanctity of the musical moment. This is modern progressive jazz at its most sensitive -- and its very best.
credits
released August 22, 2016
DEWA BUDJANA - electric & acoustic guitars, soundscapes
JOE LOCKE - vibraphone
BEN WILLIAMS - upright bass
ANTONIO SANCHEZ - drums
plus special guest: INDRA LESMANA - piano, melodica (tracks, 4, 5, 6)
Vocals on track 4 by JRO KTUT
All compositions and arrangements by Dewa Budjana.
Produced by Dewa Budjana.
Executive producer Bagus Vijaya Santosa for Museum Gitarku, Bali, Indonesia.
Co-executive producer Dewa Budjana for Museum Gitarku, Bali, Indonesia.
Recorded by Randy Crafton at the Kaleidsocope Sounds Studio in Union City, NJ on January 22, 2014.
Mixed by Robert Feist at Ravenswork Studio, Los Angeles in June & July 2014. Mastered by Robert Feist & Mark Fuller in July 2014.
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