Joel Ross: nublues Format:Colour 2LP The album was a tribute

The album was a tribute to his daughter Iska—who had been born the year before with severe brain damage—with four immersive Shorter compositions portraying a variety of moods: “Wind

Good Morning

and sharp lyricism and celebrates the beauty of Black life

Teddy Kotick on bass

I’d be doing something around the house

Joel Ross: nublues Format:Colour 2LP The album was a tributeBlue Note, 2024 Acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross returns with his remarkable fourth Blue Note release nublues, an album of blues and ballads as refracted through the prism of one of the most creative modern jazz groups of our time. Communication is a key element of the album; both the communication between the musicians and the listener with an emphasis on singable melodies, as well as the profound and intuitive musical conversation that occurs within