Billy Childs – 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 GRAMMY® 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 Corea’s “Crystal Silence” and Kenny Barron’s “The Black Angel” 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 — piano Ambrose Akinmusire — trumpet Scott Colley — bass Brian Blade — drums
Critical Reception:
The AllMusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 4½ stars . Alyn Shipton at JazzWise: “Overall, a rare treat.”
