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As We Are

8/19/2022, 15 Tracks, 1:12:58

Featuring

  • Julian Velasco
  • Winston Choi
  • Steven Banks
  • David Maslanka
  • John Anthony Lennon
  • Amanda Harberg
  • Elijah Daniel Smith
  • Christopher Cerrone

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Recording & Production

The album was made possible by the generous support of guests at Soirée Cedille 2019, an annual benefit for the non-profit Cedille Records.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Julian Velasco, the saxophonist on this album, is the winner of Cedille Records' inaugural Emerging Artist Competition in November 2021.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Winston Choi, the pianist on this album, was a Laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition and a winner of France's 2002 Concours International de Piano 20e siècle d'Orléans.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Julian Velasco has premiered over 50 new works and collaborated with a wide range of artists, including jazz legends Ron Carter and Christian McBride.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title, "As We Are," was inspired by saxophonist Julian Velasco's realization about accepting his own plurality and celebrating the diverse aspects of his life and collaborators.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features several world premiere recordings, including Steven Banks's "Come As You Are" and the soprano saxophone version of Amanda Harberg's "Court Dances."

Source: Booklet

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