Billy Childs â The Winds of Change
The Winds of Change is an album by Billy Childs. It earned him a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
For his third Mack Avenue Records release,6-time GRAMMYÂź Award-winner Billy Childs assembles an all-star quartet with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade. On The Winds of Change, the critically acclaimed pianist/composer offers 5 brand new original compositions alongside exhilarating arrangements of Chick Coreaâs âCrystal Silenceâ and Kenny Barronâs âThe Black Angelâ to push the creative boundaries of the group and inspire a collective new sound to pay homage to jazz legends and the artistry.
Personnel:
Billy Childs â piano Ambrose Akinmusire â trumpet Scott Colley â bass Brian Blade â drums
Critical Reception:
The AllMusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 4Âœ stars . Alyn Shipton at JazzWise: âOverall, a rare treat.â
