''Cosmic Adventure'' is

Scott Tixier Scott Tixier (born February 26, 1986) is a French jazz violinist and professor of jazz violin at the University of North Texas. Life and career Tixier was born in Montreuil, France, and studied classical violin at the conservatory in Paris. ...

's second album. It was recorded at

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in New York, produced by Donald Brown, following his debut album ''

Brooklyn Bazaar ''Brooklyn Bazaar'' is Scott Tixier's debut album recorded in Brooklyn in September 2011 and co-produced by Jean-Luc Ponty and Mark Feldman. It was released in March 2012 by Sunnyside Records and was well received by critics (NPR "Song of the day" ...

''. The single "Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez) was available in August 2016 and the full album released on September 9, 2016 by

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. On August 15, 2016, "Dig It" and "100,000 Hours" were featured on

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for the show ''

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'' hosted by David Greene, during ''This Week in Politics''. ''Morning Edition'' is among the highest rated public radio shows. On September 1, the album was featured by the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) in the ''Black Grooves'' September issue. ''Cosmic Adventure'' was selected one of the Best Albums of 2016 by ''

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'' magazine.

Track listing

#"Maze Walker (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 4:11 #"Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 6:14 #"100,000 Hours" – 4:53 #"Troublant Bolero" – 5:23 #"Mr Tix" – 5:31 #"Misty" – 4:21 #"Nil's Landing" – 3:50 #"King of Sorrow" – 6:12 #"Beam Me to Mars (feat. Chris Potter)" – 5:58

Personnel

– violin * Yvonnick Prene – harmonica *

Glenn Zaleski Glenn Zaleski is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer, and arranger. Early life Zaleski was born and raised in Boylston, Massachusetts.Bhatia, Rafi"Glenn Zaleski: 'A Sound'" The Jazz Gallery. His parents were Bob and Barbara Zaleski. ...

– piano *

Luques Curtis Luques Curtis (born August 17, 1983) is an American bassist from Hartford, Connecticut. Now based in New York City, Luques has been performing nationally and internationally with artists such as Eddie Palmieri, Ralph Peterson, Jr, Christian Scott, ...

– bass *Justin Brown – drums *

Pedrito Martinez Pedrito Martinez is a Cuban percussionist, drummer, singer, dancer, bandleader, songwriter, composer, and educator. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He is a Cuban Conguero performing classic Cuban Rumbas, Afro-Cuban folkloric and religio ...

– congas * Chris Potter – tenor saxophone

Liner notes

"Listening to Scott's playing makes me very happy because the future of modern jazz violin is in very good hands. He displays a musical maturity in this album which is surprising considering his young age, drawing inspiration from deep inside and not rehashing what others have played before him, which makes his style original. He is surrounded by great players, all top musicians who help make this album a strong musical statement." –

Jean-Luc Ponty Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz violinist and composer. Early life Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano. At sixteen, he was admitt ...

Technical credits

*Dave Darlington - Mixing/Mastering *

François Zalacain François Zalacain (born 11 February 1940 in France) is a record producer and the founder of Sunnyside Records. Sunnyside Records took the top spot in the 2011 DownBeat Critics Poll. A girl in a sailor dress skips rope. She's pretty, she's free, ...

- Executive Producer *Donald Brown - Producer *

Franck Bohbot Franck Bohbot (born November 12, 1980) is a French and American photographer well known as a master of architecture and color photography. He is interested in documenting the interiors and grandeur of public spaces such as swimming pools, librarie ...

- Photography *Zach Harter - Graphic Design *Rachel Foley - Set Design *Jean-Luc Ponty - Liner Notes *Corelli Savarez - Executive Producer *Schertler Group - Executive Producer

Release history

References

External links

Official artist website

Official record label website
{{Authority control 2016 albums Scott Tixier albums Sunnyside Records albums