CATCHING CLOUDS
Music by JENNIFER BELLOR
BRYAN CONGER, clarinet
SHAWNA PENNOCK, alto saxophone
JAMES DOYLE, vibraphone
JENNIFER BELLOR, piano
TRACKS
- Cloudbreak (James Doyle and Jennifer Bellor)
- Serpentine Arroyo (Bryan Conger, James Doyle, and Jennifer Bellor)
- Cirrus (Jennifer Bellor, piano improvisation)
- Effervescence (Bryan Conger and James Doyle)
- Querencia (James Doyle, Bryan Conger, and Jennifer Bellor)
- Cloudline (Shawna Pennock and James Doyle)
- Volutus (Jennifer Bellor)
- Drift Into Midnight (Bryan Conger, James Doyle, and Jennifer Bellor)
- Catching Clouds (Bryan Conger, Shawna Pennock, James Doyle, and Jennifer Bellor)
“It is difficult, for once, to decide which is most impressive in terms of the mechanics of the release itself: the recording or the performance. There is no doubting Bellor’s talent over and above all that, of course. Her music, as was the case with Oneira, walks the perilous tightrope that exists between approachability and sophistication. It is also worth noting that this is layered music: one listening might be a lovely experience, but the profundities only reveal themselves after multiple hearings. And that, surely, is the very definition of truly good, worthwhile music. ” (Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine)
“In Catching Clouds, Jennifer Bellor masterfully bridges her deep classical roots with the fluid spontaneity of jazz. From the immediate, magical pull of the piano to the progressive fusion of the saxophone and bowed vibraphone, this album is more than a recording—it is a vivid narrative of sound and color. Bellor and her ensemble have crafted a contemporary masterwork that feels as much like an unfolding stage play as it does a sophisticated musical suite.” – Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck, New Age Music Reviews
Released by Lexicon Classics
Link to album on streaming platforms
Link to YouTube playlist
Chuck Foley, recording and mixing
Gil Kaupp, mastering
Grateful to the Nevada Arts Council for support towards this recording project. 🎧🎶