The Awakening, by Jim Ryan's Forward Energy

The Awakening

by Jim Ryan's Forward Energy

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"Cognizant of more than the Free Jazz tradition, the Forward Energy five tweak the concept enough to prove that unbridled improvising remains a viable musical option."
-Ken Waxman, Jazzword

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1.	The Opening 05:41	buy track
2.	Awakening 03:59	buy track
3.	Float & Jolt 04:36	buy track
4.	Lost Leprechaun 06:12	buy track
5.	Freestyle 12:55	buy track
6.	Carpenter Shop 05:27	buy track
7.	Wishful thinking 13:04	buy track
8.	talk talk 06:47	buy track
9.	Late Nite Show 04:32	buy track
10.	WhatBoutThaBlues 09:31	buy track

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The current formation of Forward represented on “The Awakening” has played monthly throughout 2011 in various venues. It includes founder Jim Ryan (who played on Steve Lacy’s weekly jam sessions in Paris during the early 70’s) on flute, saxes, and trumpet, and original member Scott R. Looney on piano. Scott received his BA in music from Coe College, Iowa and an MFA from Cal Arts. He has been a pillar of the experimental music community since the late 90’s. The group also includes Rent Romus on alto, soprano, and c-melody saxophones. He studied with Stan Getz and is a power both on his horn and as an organizer and promoter of the Bay Area experimental music community. Eric Marshall is a regular bassist with Eddie Gale’s groups and he works in all genres of the jazz idiom. Percussionist Timothy Orr studied with Ed Blackwell and plays all styles from zydeco to free jazz.

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released January 24, 2012

Jim Ryan - alto/tenor saxophones, flute, trumpet
Rent Romus – alto/soprano/c-melody saxophones
Scott R. Looney - piano
Eric Marshall – double bass
Timothy Orr – drums, percussion

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Jim Ryan Washington, D.C.

Poet, writer, philosopher and musician, Jim Ryan was an original member of the exploratory family of artists of the 20th century. His powerful playing style and truly original voice permeates with vibrant spirit.

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