Cosmic Adventure
2016 studio album by Scott Tixier
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Cosmic Adventure is Scott Tixier's second album. It was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York,[14] produced by Donald Brown,[15] following his debut album Brooklyn Bazaar. The single "Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez) was available in August 2016 and the full album released on September 9, 2016 by Sunnyside Records.[16][17][18]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:48 | |||
| Label | Sunnyside | |||
| Producer | Donald Brown | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |  [1] |
| Midwest Record | favorable[2] |
| Jazz Quad | favorable[3] |
| Tower Records | favorable[4] |
| Black Grooves / AAAMC | favorable[5] |
| Argonauta | favorable[6] |
| JazzDaGama | favorable[7] |
| The Chimes | favorable[8] |
| The New York Times | favorable[9] |
| Classicalite | favorable[10] |
| The Village Voice | favorable[11] |
| Down Beat |  [12] |
| Best Albums of 2016 (Down Beat) | [13] |
On August 15, 2016, "Dig It" and "100,000 Hours" were featured on NPR for the show Morning Edition hosted by David Greene, during This Week in Politics.[19][20]
Morning Edition is among the highest rated public radio shows.[21][22] On September 1, the album was featured by the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) in the Black Grooves September issue.[23]
Cosmic Adventure was selected one of the Best Albums of 2016 by DownBeat magazine.[24]
Track listing
- "Maze Walker (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 4:11
- "Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 6:14
- "100,000 Hours" – 4:53
- "Troublant Bolero" – 5:23
- "Mr Tix" – 5:31
- "Misty" – 4:21
- "Nil's Landing" – 3:50
- "King of Sorrow" – 6:12
- "Beam Me to Mars (feat. Chris Potter)" – 5:58
Personnel
- Scott Tixier – violin
- Yvonnick Prene – harmonica
- Glenn Zaleski – piano
- Luques Curtis – bass
- Justin Brown – drums
- Pedrito Martinez – congas
- Chris Potter – tenor saxophone
Liner notes
"Listening to Scott's playing makes me very happy because the future of modern jazz violin is in very good hands. He displays a musical maturity in this album which is surprising considering his young age, drawing inspiration from deep inside and not rehashing what others have played before him, which makes his style original. He is surrounded by great players, all top musicians who help make this album a strong musical statement." – Jean-Luc Ponty[25][26]
Technical credits
- Dave Darlington - Mixing/Mastering
- François Zalacain - Executive Producer
- Donald Brown - Producer
- Franck Bohbot - Photography
- Zach Harter - Graphic Design
- Rachel Foley - Set Design
- Jean-Luc Ponty - Liner Notes
- Corelli Savarez - Executive Producer
- Schertler Group - Executive Producer
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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| WW[27] | 9 September 2016 | CD, Music download | Sunnyside Records | SSC1446 |