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New Lands

by Rodney Jones

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Extended Cutting Edge Jazz Guitar Exploration. Pushing the boundaries of the language on the instrument. Always swinging and grooving. Always moving forward.

What musicians are saying about Explorations...
"Rodney Jones is leading the vanguard of Modern Jazz Guitar in his newest release, Explorations. He encompasses the very best of the tradition of jazz guitar while pointing the way to the future of it. Rodney is the torchbearer of Jazz guitar, from Charlie Christian, to Wes Montgomery, to George Benson, and now him. On Explorations he demonstrates deep swing, rhythmic diversity, in the moment improvisation, masterful phrasing and articulation, supreme harmonic knowledge, technical wizardry, and a fearlessness to explore that which has not been played before on guitar. Rodney is playing better than ever and has taken all his years of experience and craftsmanship and melded it into what I believe is his truest manifestation, to date, of his musical heart in a jazz. There is no one playing like him. Rodney is reimagining the language of jazz guitar. Close your eyes, listen, and go on the journey with him here in Explorations, and discover new vistas inside. If you play jazz guitar, I think you owe it to yourself to hear what true mastery and innovation sound like.
DR - New York
On Explorations 1, guitarist Rodney Jones demonstrates his unique mastery of the instrument in a way that has not been previously documented. Through these recordings, you can hear the unparalleled dedication Rodney has towards pushing his language and allowing it to reach a level of expressiveness greater than the language in it's principal form. Above all, you can really hear and feel Rodney's
spirituality coming through. Everything Rodney plays has a certain weight to it.
This searching, pushing, dedication, and channeling brings to mind the greatest jazz musician to ever live, John Coltrane. To my knowledge, this recording is the
best document we have of a guitarist being able to truly explore and create depth through improvisation in the way the Coltrane did. Every musician should be aware of Rodney's unique voice on the instrument, and this recording is a great way to experience what Rodney is all about.
KM - New York
I LOVE this!! This is a masterwork of jazz improvisation. Devoid of “cutesie” arrangements and meaningless “finger flurries”; Rodney Jones has plumbed the depths of jazz and accomplished what other jazz guitarists have failed at. No guitarist more embodies the history and the future of this music; had a guitarist taken the baton from ‪John Coltrane‬ and Mcoy Tyner - THIS is what it would sound like!! “Explorations” is an apt title...... this piece is an extended improvisatory journey. I found myself becoming more emotionally engaged with every passing phrase and BOY can this guy swing!!! Soulfulness, swing, angular modern phrasing, and passion abound in this phenomenal work and every time I re-listen I become more transfixed! Bravo Rodney Jones!!
- JF - Guitarist - ‪United States Navy Band‬
Rodney is the master teacher and player at once in this album. The language in these tracks is diverse, extensive, and is perfect for someone either new to or experienced in jazz to open their ears up and experiment with new lines themselves. Highly recommended.
BB - Boston MA
This recording is proof that Rodney Jones is the boss. The sheer stamina in his playing is unparalleled in the lineage of jazz guitar. This performance has everything; history, originality, feeling, sophistication and in typical RJ fashion, love - in every note. As the maestro says, “you matter, your story matters”. The musical story he tells here matters, it’s essential listening for guitarists.
SB - NYC
To understand the magnitude of Rodney Jones' work, you really need to take a listen for yourself. In these recordings, Jones establishes himself as an unrelenting force, constantly exploring and striving for higher and higher spiritual and musical heights. Strongly grounded in the traditional of the Guitar greats as well as the music of John Coltrane, Jones' musical language is without precedent - abstract, yet grounded deep in the Blues found in his soul. Serious students and fans of Jazz will be greatly rewarded for grappling with the inspiring material found in this release.
KM - New Jersey
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released May 28, 2020

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