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Immanuel Wilkins
Meet the artist
An alto saxophonist and composer whose Blue Note debut Omega brought his quartet wider attention. An incisive tone and ambitious writing connect individual expression with collective ensemble development. His alto moves from trembling, delicate notes to strongly projected phrases.
Long melodic lines sustain larger developments as rhythmic and harmonic tensions shift. In his quartet, responsive piano, bass and drums blur the boundary between composition and improvisation. Black experience and history inform the work, while the urgent, almost vocal sound communicates directly through the details of performance.
Where to start listening
On Omega, follow the quartet's collective rise in intensity, attending also to the slender saxophone sounds and silences that shape the pieces.
2020Omega
Immanuel Wilkins
Immanuel Wilkins's debut, produced by Jason Moran, introduces a closely responsive quartet. The music reflects on Black experience through expressive melody and forceful collective improvisation.
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