Less, Often Julien Knowles

• 1 J-> K (feat. Chris Fishman, Jermaine Paul & Jonathan Pinson) 06:02
• 2 Djeux (feat. Devin Daniels) (Intro) 01:37
• 3 Smatter (feat. Devin Daniels, Paul Cornish, Jermaine Paul & Jonathan Pinson) 07:49
• 4 Prelude (feat. Paul Cornish, Jermaine Paul & Jonathan Pinson) 06:25
• 5 Bee-yah (feat. Paul Cornish, Jermaine Paul & Jonathan Pinson) 04:51
• 6 A Shrinking Circle (feat. Paul Cornish, Chris Fishman, Jermaine Paul & Jonathan Pinson) 08:07
• Total Runtime 34:51

Info zu Less, Often

The project was conceived by Knowles as a tribute to his closest musical collaborators and was recorded over a period of two years. It follows on from his critically acclaimed debut album As Many, as One, released in 2024, which was named by NPR, amongst others, as one of the most important jazz discoveries of the year.

An emerging voice in the Los Angeles jazz community, Knowles aims to embody spontaneity and sensitivity as an improviser, creating uniquely emotional experiences for audiences from the global stage.

Julien Knowles, trumpet
Devin Daniels, alto saxophone
Paul Cornish, piano
Jermaine Paul, bass
Jonathan Pinson, drums

Julien Knowles
Trumpeter of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Class of 2023, Julien Knowles was mentored by numerous legendary jazz artists including Billy Childs, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter. During his time in the full-fellowship graduate program Julien toured internationally with pianist and mentor Herbie Hancock, and currently leads master classes across the country on improvisation, composition, and pedagogy.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2021, Julien has toured the United States with Louis Cole and performed as a sideman with Sasha Berliner, Gerald Clayton and Billy Mohler. Julien holds a weekly residency at The York, performing alongside David Binney, Justin Brown, and a revolving cast of L.A.’s most coveted jazz musicians. Julien appears on LesGo! by alto saxophonist Devin Daniels and Two Legs Bad— the latest release by ECM recording artist and alto-saxophonist Peter Epstein.

Julien’s debut album “As Many, as One” was released in April of 2024 on Biophilia Records, dubbed by critics “a masterful debut” (Greg Burk), “proof of the vitality of today’s jazz art” (Stereophile) and an “essential jazz discovery of 2024.” (NPR) NPR goes on to claim “The compositions [on As Many, as One] show Knowles to be a sophisticated thinker with a gift for unforced connection.”

Julien is commissioned by the Reno Jazz Orchestra, The University of Nevada, Reno, and various independent contractors for big band and chamber ensemble pieces. In 2023, Julien’s piece “Tempest Quake” for quartet and string quartet was selected as a winner of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Bridges Composition Competition. Julien’s arrangement of trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s composition “Arim Issela” was debuted by the Swiss Jazz Orchestra, and the Reno Jazz Orchestra’s recent release Next: New Directions showcases 3 of Julien's new compositions and arrangements for large ensemble. Julien is credited as a producer on releases by fellow rising-star alto saxophonist Devin Daniels (Grandiose) and the Reno Jazz Orchestra (Next: New Directions).

Dieses Album enthält kein Booklet