{"product_id":"583176","title":"Wilson Matt\/big Happy Family - Beginning Of A Memory [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrummer Matt Wilson celebrates the memory of his Late Wife Felicia and his Extended Musical Family on 'Beginning of a Memory'. Matt Wilson's Big Happy Family gathers the members of the Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts \u0026amp; Crafts, and the Christmas Tree-O into one spirited ensemble.\\r\u003cbr\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Terell Stafford, Kirk Knuffke, Jeff Lederer, Joel Frahm, Andrew D'Angelo, Gary Versace, Martin Wind, Paul Sikivie, Chris Lightcap, Larry Goldings, Yosuke Inoue and Matt Balitsaris.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a joyous act of communion and a solemn farewell, Beginning of a Memory is a celebration of life, community and family expressed with the virtuosic wit and embracing humor that has made Matt Wilson so beloved in the jazz community. Returning to the studio for the first time since his wife Felicia lost her battle with leukemia in June 2014, the result is a warm and loving commemoration, featuring new renditions of many of Felicia's favorite tunes from Wilson's past recordings interspersed with snippets of studio dialogue that capture the spirit of the session.\u003c\/p\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoments of uninhibited joy collide with passages of bittersweet sadness, but all of it combines with Matt Wilson's emotional openness, empathy and exuberance to conjure a mood of wistful optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Matt Wilson is] clear and swinging, attuned to color, pitch and the overall sound of his drum set\\u2026 there's a specific kind of gentle humor in [his] band.' - Ben Ratliff, The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Matt Wilson has never failed to bring an element of surprise and unabashed joy to the bandstand.' - Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScore!!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLester\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearchlight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning of a Memory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequest Potato\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Ya Goin'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFather of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting Friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew's Ditty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowers for Felicia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Outerwear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotato Radio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo Team Go Endless Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Years of Rootabagas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the Sway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchoolboy Thug\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuly Hymn\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55171016163713,"sku":"583176","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/512-D1PcpRS._SL1500.jpg?v=1768105292","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/583176","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}