Book Of Secrets Patrick Cornelius

• 1Archetype05:15
• 2Legend Has It04:37
• 3If You Can04:49
• 4Lady Of The Clouds04:03
• 5Book Of Secrets05:44
• 6Puzzle Box06:45
• 7A Wish04:36
• 8Ambition05:21
• 9The Way05:25
• 10Inner Sanctum06:36
• 11The Glory06:43
• 12Days End05:55
• Total Runtime01:05:49

Info for Book Of Secrets

Get ready to be transported into a world of mystery and intrigue with "Book of Secrets," the latest release from alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius. Cornelius's soaring melodies and intricate improvisations are perfectly complemented by his fellow musicians ― Behn Gillece on vibraphone, Art Hirahara on piano, Peter Slavov on bass, and Vinnie Sperrazza on drums ― all working together to create a seamless and mesmerizing listening experience. With its lush harmonies, intricate rhythms, and dazzling solos, "Book of Secrets" takes the listener on a thrilling journey through a musical landscape that is at once familiar and yet uncharted. So whether one is a seasoned jazz aficionado or just newly discovering the genre, "Book of Secrets" is sure to captivate listeners, engage imaginations and inspire bright moments!

Patrick Cornelius, alto saxophone
Behn Gillece, vibraphone
Art Hirahara, piano
Peter Slavov, bass
innie Sperrazza, drums

Patrick Cornelius
Over the course of 20 years in New York City, alto saxophonist and composer Patrick Cornelius has cultivated a substantial body of work as a composer and bandleader, and performed his original music in some of the world’s top jazz venues. Hailed as “self-assured” and “resourceful” by The New York Times, “Elegant” and “Extraordinary” by DownBeat Magazine (in whose annual Critics Poll he has been listed among the “Rising Stars” multiple times), and “Bold and Gifted,” by All About Jazz, Cornelius’ discography of eight albums as a leader or co-leader features established veterans (like Jeff Ballard, Ben Allison, and Frank Kimbrough) and well as rising stars (including Gerald Clayton, Aaron Parks, Kendrick Scott, and Miles Okazaki).

As a composer, Cornelius has earned an array of awards and commissions, including four consecutive ASCAP “Young Composer Awards,” (now Herb Alpert Award) and Chamber Music America’s “New Jazz Works” in 2012, and has been commissioned to compose and arrange original music for ensembles across the globe. Cornelius’ latest album, ‘Acadia: Way of the Cairns’ (Whirlwind Recordings, 2020) reunites his longtime transatlantic partnership with London bassist Michael Janisch, Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu, and Luxembourgish drummer Paul Wiltgen after ten years apart. Praised as one of the best albums of 2020 by BBC Music Magazine, and “thoughtful and ambitious” by JazzTimes, ‘Way of the Cairns’ showcases a suite of original music inspired by the natural beauty of Acadia National Park in Maine.

An active music pedagogue, Patrick (who received a Bachelor’s Degree from Berklee College of Music, a Masters Degree from The Manhattan School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School), has appeared as visiting artist or guest lecturer at international institutions such as Berklee College of Music, The Royal Academy, the Birmingham Conservatoire, St. Mary’s University in Texas, The University of North Carolina, Hunter College in NYC, and Snow College in Utah. He serves on the music faculty of Snow College in Ephraim, Utah and The United Nations International School in New York City, and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two children, and seven neon tetras.

This album contains no booklet.