Josh Roseman Unit
Treats for the Nightwalker
© 2003 Josh Roseman (068944330928)
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"Overflowing with vision"- Boston Herald. Twenty four musicians make up this progressive dub-jazz orchestra. Epic arrangements, killer solo work from the leader, guest artist Chris Potter (Dave Holland 5tet) and others.
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- 1 Organ Invocation
- 2 Sedate Remix
- 3 Ldsn 2.0
- 4 Treats for the Nightwalker
- 5 Are You There
- 6 Long Day, Short Night
- 7 Meera
- 8 Prospect
- 9 Regression
- 10 Piano Outro
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TREATS FOR THE NIGHTWALKER is the long-heralded sophomore record from veteran jazz and groove master Josh Roseman. Josh was named top "rising star" in the 2003 Down Beat Critics' poll and is well known for his trombone work with MMW, Soulive, Steve Coleman, Me'shell, Mike Gordon, Dave Douglas, the Groove Collective, many others.
Roseman has appeared on over fifty albums as a sideman and NIGHTWALKER is his most complete statement to date as a leader. It's a rich and funky disc, with arrangements and production that push the groove genre to the breaking point. Influences include Squarepusher, Wayne Shorter, Sun Ra and Bjork.
Nightwalker was recorded live with a huge cast of musicians, including guest artists Chris Potter and Billy Kilson (of the Dave Holland quintet,) Peter Apfelbaum (Heiroglyphics ensemble, Trey Anastasio band) and Jon Maron and Barney Mcall of the Groove Collective.
MP3 samples available at the home site at www.joshroseman.com
PERSONNEL:
Josh Roseman Trombone, Vocals, Soloist, Electric Trombone
Peter Apfelbaum Organ, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
Ben Monder Guitar
Barney McAll Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Jonathan Maron Bass
Billy Kilson Drums, Soloist
Daniel Moreno Percussion, Doussn'gouni
Myron Walden Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soloist
Russell Gunn Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist
Adam Rogers Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Chris Potter Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
Patrice Blanchard Bass
Peck Allmond Flute, Trumpet, Soloist
Jay Rodriguez Flute, Baritone Saxophone
Liberty Ellman Guitar, Soloist
Ben Perowsky Percussion, Bells, talking drum, Synthesizer Drums
Mat Maneri Viola
Mark Feldman Violin
Rufus Cappadocia Cello
Dana Leong Cello
J.T. Lewis Drums, Hand Clapping
Diego Voglino Drums, Vocals
Josh Camp Accordion
Alan Nahigian Vocals, Hand Clapping
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author: Percy Chong-WooJosh how do you do it dude? Not sure how you get the results you do BIG MAN? You play like a powerful force of nature. Your Trombone is like a Viagra inspired organ. Not that your band is a bunch of chopped liver either man. No way. I would rate this a 3 STARS rating. Pretty cool stuff. Keep it going. You are a real pro Josh Roseman Unit.
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author: Ms. Minka HoThey say a Muscular Trombonist makes the best shrimp sandwiches in the neighbourhood. I will only add that Josh Roseman is a Giant of a Trombone playing Dude. BIG Josh has played with Charlie Hunter among other Jazz Funk Pirates. He sizzles on this disc. It is definitely an XXX-Rated Treat people. I play it during my exercise classes...which coincidentally are my Photo shoots. Our Dvd class rocks,bounces and grooves to these sweaty rythyms. The grunts and groans we make are only in keeping with BIG Josh's wild possee of Horny Horns.Hey JR keep your Unit a chugging along BIG guy. I know my co-star BIG Blue Balls will. Minka endorses this project because it loves me long time!
- author: SGP
this is what i have been looking for! the bone really sings!
GRRRRRREAT!!!!!!
author: WSCSoothing to the mind. MMW would agree.
This CD is a breath of fresh air!
author: Charles SmithTo hear a trombone upfront and personal is truly refreshing. The harmonies and love that is found in every cut takes you to a different place. It is one of the best jazz CDs I've heard in a long time.
- author: PETER MARSH, BBC
Josh Roseman has a sweet, fat tone and a formidable technique.... On the evidence of this CD, he's also developing some pretty impressive skills as a leader and composer... These are thoughtful, sometimes beautiful arrangements that are always on the move. Music made with this much intelligence and passion is definitely worth your time.
- author: BRIAN GETZ, JAMBASE
Finally, something that touches on the righteous eclecticism of the New York nu-jazz thing: homage to the forefathers and a pimp-strut towards the future. Josh Roseman, trombonist extraordinaire and general purveyor of groove, delivers an album of monstrous ambition and dreamy jazzscapes that traverses a multitude of destinations...'Treats for the Nightwalker' turns an exciting new page in the annals of progressive jazz flavors.
- author: KEVIN CONVEY, BOSTON HERALD
Jazz players with great chops and a personal sound are a dime a dozen these days. What Roseman brings to the table is rarer by far: vision. 'Treats for the Nightwalker' is overflowing with it.
- author: MARCUS CROWDER, SACRAMENTO BEE
..Dense, layered material that sounds at times symphonic -- that is, if your symphony had a passion for deep, funky grooves... no modern music fan should miss [the Josh Roseman Unit].
- author: TAD HENDRICKSON, CMJ WEEKLY
A fusion of this kind has never sounded better. All this and a loose, soulful, partylicious vibe carried out by a punchy horn section makes 'Treats' something that is both very unique and quite fun.
- author: JONATHAN ZWICKEL, SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
Roseman, leader of the crew responsible for the very sexy and smart 'Treats for the Nightwalker'...brings the trombone out of anachronism and into the future of jazz...Roseman and his Unit arrive with a sinuous, seductive sound that massages the mind and moves the butt.
- author: DAN MCCLENAGHAN, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
A sprawling, many-faceted outing. It'll probably take a hundred spins to absorb it all. If it were a novel, you'd call it Dickensian (or better yet, Pynchon-esque) in its scope. This ambitious project succeeds in grand fashion.
- author: JON GARELICK, BOSTON PHOENIX
'Cherry' was good fun but gave little indication of where [Roseman] would end up on his new 'Treats for the Nightwalker', on which he applies a rich orchestral palette to those funk essentials... The pieces are relatively long...but they never tire. Tempos downshift, new harmonic vistas open up... Funk grooves anchor just about every cut, but they're never predictable (it helps that the remarkable Billy Kilson, of Dave Holland's bands, handles drums on several tracks).
- author: BETH PEERLESS, MONTEREY HERALD
He has really made an amazing statement with the music, which grooves and creates great atmospheres, and melodies and arrangements that are so now and totally happening.
- author: NILS JACOBSON, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
[Roseman] will most definitely make an indelible mark on 21st century jazz.