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The Singer by Randy Napoleon

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Album Title: Waking Dream
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025

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Surrounded by the brilliant musical family who have centered his band for years��bassist

Rodney Whitaker

bass
b.1968

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Rick Roe

piano

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Quincy Davis

drums

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" data-original-title="" title="">Randy Napoleon calls back four of his fleet-fingered, virtuoso former guitar students to share the stage and build up something new for this ambitious album, his 10th as a leader. Centered on compositions from the prolific

Gregg Hill

composer / conductor

" data-original-title="" title="">Gregg Hill, along with several of his own, he arranged each for this 5-guitar choir of musicians, all connected through years of Napoleon��s mentorship, each fully evolved in their own artistry. Whether adding other-worldly harmonic density, lush string-like backgrounds, subtle counter melodies or cascading rhythmic intrigue, Waking Dream comes across as a one-of-a-kind sonic experience, while still in the mainstream of modern jazz recordings. ��one of the more admired guitarists today��a superb musician, much sought-after for his idiomatic interpretations.�� - Raul da Gama

Tracks

Super Moon; The Speckled Frog; Waking Dream; Two Thoughts; Cafe Brasilia; The Singer; 52 Pickup; Riverside Blossoms; Jo Jo Jo; Boom Boom.

Personnel

Randy Napoleon

guitar

Luke Sittard

guitar

Chris Minami

guitar

Jocelyn Gould

guitar

Ben Turner

guitar

Rick Roe

piano

Rodney Whitaker

bass

Quincy Davis

drums

Additional Personnel

Walter Blanding: tenor saxophone; Michael Dease: trombone; Anthony Stanco: trumpet; Langston Kitchen: bass; Michael J. Reed: drums; Lynne Brown: guiro

Reviews

Waking Dream by Pierre Giroux

Date featured

September 20, 2025

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