Miles, Jason
Ropeadope, 2020, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 26.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 3
Sound: 3
Score: 70
O’s Notes: This is the third release from keyboardist Jason Miles under the Kind of New moniker. He uses his European tour band with Jay Rodriguez (sax), Reggie Washington (b) and Gene Lake (d). Philip Dizack replaces Theo Croker on trumpet. There are six studio tracks including “Kathy’s Groove” and “Wolfedelic” with drummer/programmers Jimmy Bralower and Steven Wolfe respectively. Additionally there are four pieces recorded live at Nublu in NYC notably “Ferrari” and “Street Vibe”. Jason calls it Black Magic!
Publicist: Jammim’ Colors
