''Emerald Hills'' is an album by American jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell, which was recorded in 2009 and released on the French

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label. It was the debut recording by Sonic Projections, a quartet featuring pianist Craig Taborn, saxophonist David Boykin and drummer Chad Taylor. The band (originally with saxophonist

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instead of Boykin) was formed in 2008 to celebrate the publication of

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's book ''A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music''.Original Liner Notes by Alexandre Pierrepont

Reception

The All About Jazz review by John Sharpe states "In some ways Chicago-based flautist Nicole Mitchell's ''Emerald Hills'' resembles an old style AACM record: there's an adventurous spirit, a diversity of approaches, and chops to burn."Sharpe, John
''Emerald Hills'' review
at All About Jazz The Point of Departure review by Ed Hazell says "They make busy, dancing music, full of graceful interplay over elusive rhythmic pulses. The music is eventful, but it never feels overcrowded. Mitchell is so intent on communicating with her listeners that her music is always clear, uncluttered, and direct."Hazell, Ed
''Emerald Hills'' review
at Point of Departure

Track listing

:''All compositions by Nicole Mitchell except as indicated'' # "Visitations" – 9:05 # "Ritual and Rebellion" – 11:48 # "Chocolate Chips" – 6:43 # "Wild Life" (Nicole Mitchell – David Boykin) – 3:59 # "Wishes" – 5:15 # "Emerald Hills" – 11:28 # "Surface of Syrius" (David Boykin – Craig Taborn) – 2:10 # "Affirmations" – 14:57 # "Peace" – 5:56

Personnel

* Nicole Mitchell – flute,

alto flute The alto flute is an instrument in the Western concert flute family, the second-highest member below the standard C flute after the uncommon flûte d'amour. It is the third most common member of its family after the standard C flute and the ...

piccolo The piccolo ( ; Italian for 'small') is a half-size flute and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" the modern piccolo has similar fingerings as the standard transverse flute, but the so ...

, vocals * Craig Taborn – piano *David Boykin –

tenor sax The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

* Chad Taylor – drums, percussion

References

{{Authority control 2010 albums Nicole Mitchell (musician) albums RogueArt albums