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Solidarity

by Jerome Jennings

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1.
Be-Bop 06:01
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Solidarity 00:33
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Sitting in my class, just drifting away Staring into the windows of the world I can't hear the teacher, his books don't call me at all I don't see the bad boys tryin' to catch some play... 'cause I love your smile I love your smile The clock at work says three And I wanna be free Free to scream, free to bathe, free to paint My toes all day My boss is lame you know, and so is the pay I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway 'cause I love your smile I love your smile Time came and showed me your direction Now I know I'll never ever go back Taught me that I can be a better girl with love you give You rock my world (Solo) Time came and showed me your direction Now I know I'll never ever go back Taught me that I can be a better girl with love you give You rock my world
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Heart 05:51
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Three Muses 07:04
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You are never far away from me, When we part i hold your memory! You linger in my dreams, When day has flown . . . And through the lonely night, I'm not alone! When two sweethearts care, as you and i, There's no sadness in the word, good-bye! Because you're always in my heart my love, Wherever i may be, You are never far away from me!

about

Jerome Jennings' Solidarity represents the confluence of music, politics, and personal experience. He seeks to sonically capture and honor the jazz tradition while integrating some of the music that influenced us most during our formative years— blues, R&B, hip hop, and world music. Jerome's debut recording ‘The Beast’ is a reflection of the every day joys and traumas of black life in the U.S. It was named one of the top three Jazz releases by NPR, received a four star rating in Downbeat Magazine, and was nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du Disque’ award for Album of the Year in 2016.

As its title implies, Solidarity is deeply concerned with the state of political and social justice in the United States on the cusp of the 2020s. It particularly focuses on the experiences of African American women, examining them through the prisms of the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, among others. “Black women have traditionally been the conscience of the country,” Jennings explains. “Solidarity means…being present, not walking away. Being an ally, in a very overt way. ‘I got you. I hear you. I’m with you.’”

‘Solidarity,’ Jerome’s sophomore release was praised as one of NPR’s best music of 2019.

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released November 8, 2019

All songs written by Jerome Jennings except tracks 1, 8, 11
Jerome Jennings (GOROME Music publishing - ASCAP)

Additional composers include
Be-Bop -written by John Birks Gillespie (UNIVERSAL-MCA MUSIC PUBLISHING DIV. OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP)
Arranged by Jerome Jennings

I Love Your Smile - written by Jarvis La Rue Baker
(WB MUSIC CORP OBO GRATITUDE SKY MUSIC INC.)
Narada Michael Walden (WB MUSIC CORP OBO WALDEN MUSIC, INC.)
Shanice Wilson (WB MUSIC CORP)
Sylvester Jackson (WB MUSIC CORP OBO HACKLEY MUSIC)
Arranged by Jerome Jennings

Three Muses - written by Woody Herman Shaw (BARNEY MUSIC - BMI)

You Are Never Far Away from Me - written by Robert Allen
(MUSIC SALES CORPORATION OBO ALLAN ROBERTS MUSIC)
Arranged by Jerome Jennings

MUSICIANS
Jerome Jennings: Drums (bells, shaker, tambourine, track 5)
Carlos Maldonado: Congas (track 3)
Zaccai Curtis: Piano
Christian McBride: Bass (left channel track 11)
Endea Owens: Bass (track 2; and right channel track 11)
Josh Evans: Trumpet
Stacy Dillard: Tenor Soprano (tracks 6 and 9)
Andrae Murchison: Trombone
Tia Fuller: Soprano (track 3); flute and alto saxophone (track 5), flute (track 9) Camille Thurman: Vocals (track 5); tenor saxophone (track 9)
A.J. Jennings: additional bell (track 5)

PRODUCTION
Produced by Jerome Jennings
Executive Produced by Jerome Jennings

Recorded at Sear Sound Studios, New York City; May 18th and 19th, 2019

Studio Engineer: Owen Mulholland
Edits: Owen Mulholland
Mixing: Owen Mulholland
Mastering: David Kowalski

ART DESIGN
Photography: John Abbott
Shari Chertok and Maria Marin - Archivist at re:search; reseachandrights.com
Cover photo: Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History,
Smithsonian Institution Additional photos: The Image Works

Jerome endorses Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, brushes, mallets, and Craviotto drums
For more information visit: www.jeromejennings.com

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Jerome is a drummer, bandleader, composer, sideman and educator. His debut recording ‘The Beast’ was named one of the top 3 Jazz releases by NPR, received a 4 star rating in DownBeat Magazine, and nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du disque’ award for Album Of The Year 2016. Jerome’s sophomore recording, ‘Solidarity’, released was recognized by NPR as best music of 2019. ... more

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