Introducing Opus 5

by Opus 5

Overview

The debut album from Criss Cross label supergroup Opus 5, 2011's Introducing Opus 5 is an engaging collaborative post-bop affair that soars upon the group members' prodigious talents. Featured here are saxophonist Seamus Blake, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummer Donald Edwards. Born in the tradition of groups like Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver's bands, and Charles Mingus' ensembles, Opus 5 has delivered an album of adventurous, sophisticated jazz. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2011
Label:	Criss Cross
UPC:	8712474133925
Rank:	127806

Tracks

1. Think of Me
2. Tallysman
3. Baker's Dozen
4. Ton to Tom
5. Nostalgia in Time
6. Asami's Playland
7. Sokol

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Opus 5   Primary Artist
Donald Edwards   Drums
Seamus Blake   Sax (Tenor)
Alex Sipiagin   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Dave Kikoski   Piano,Fender Rhodes
Boris Kozlov   Bass

Technical Credits

Boris Kozlov   Group Member,Composer
Donald Edwards   Composer,Group Member
Seamus Blake   Group Member
Alex Sipiagin   Group Member
Gerry Teekens   Cover Design
Dave Kikoski   Composer,Group Member
Josef Woodard   Liner Notes
Govert Driessen   Photography