Heading Home by Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Heading Home

Format: CD
Label: Origin Records
UPC: 0805558290220
Catnr: ORIGIN 82902
Release date: 09 May 2025
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Label
Origin Records

UPC
0805558290220

Catalogue number
ORIGIN 82902

Release date
09 May 2025

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About the album

Through the release of 2023's Discovery and tours of the Midwest and New York, trumpeter Eric Jacobson's rapport with his quintet of NY pianist Bruce Barth and the Chicago-based saxophonist Geof Bradfield, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer George Fludas, has melded into a thriving ensemble performing on the highest levels. His eight original compositions provide the perfect vehicle for Jacobson’s warmth-under-fire playing and the band's emotive presence, each perpetually on the verge of ascending even higher. Heading Home is an intriguing celebration of friendship, exploration, and a shared passion for the music. It's a sonic journey that takes you from Milwaukee and Chicago to New York—ultimately leading you back home.

Durch die Veröffentlichung von 2023's Discovery und Tourneen durch den Mittleren Westen und New York ist der Trompeter Eric Jacobson mit seinem Quintett, bestehend aus dem New Yorker Pianisten Bruce Barth und dem in Chicago lebenden Saxophonisten Geof Bradfield, dem Bassisten Dennis Carroll und dem Schlagzeuger George Fludas, zu einem blühenden Ensemble verschmolzen, das auf höchstem Niveau spielt. Seine acht Originalkompositionen sind das perfekte Vehikel für Jacobsons warmherziges Spiel und die gefühlvolle Präsenz der Band, die sich immer wieder zu neuen Höhenflügen aufschwingt. Heading Home ist ein faszinierendes Fest der Freundschaft, der Erkundung und der gemeinsamen Leidenschaft für die Musik. Es ist eine klangliche Reise, die Sie von Milwaukee und Chicago nach New York führt - und schließlich wieder nach Hause.

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Eric Jacobson (trumpet)

Jazz trumpeter Eric Jacobson is quickly gaining a national reputation. He is in high demand as a performer, teacher, and clinician. Majoring in Music at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater from 1993-1997, Eric studied trumpet with Dr. Frank Hanson, and Grammy Award winning Jazz Director Steve Wiest.
Since then, Eric has performed with Grammy© Award Winners Phil Woods, Benny Golson, Brian Lynch, Tito Puente Jr., and Eric Benet. Eric is a top call trumpeter for high-profile gigs in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago. Eric performs in the Windy City at the Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Winter's Jazz Club, and Andy's Jazz Club with some of the top Chicago groups including The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago Yestet, Bakerzmillion, and Mark Colby's Quintet. In 2019 and 2021, Eric toured the east coast leading his own group in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, D.C., Philly, and New York. This group featured world-class musicians Bruce Barth and John Swana. Eric also stays busy in the recording studio. His third CD as a leader, Combinations was released in 2018 under Grammy Award winner Brian Lynch's jazz label Holistic Music Works. Jazz critic Scott Yanow gave the album a 4-star review in DownBeat and wrote, "This is a major straight ahead jazz release that is certain to gain much attention."

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