New music from jazz instrumentalist Messiah’el Bey comes in the form of a deeply heartfelt and ambitious project.
The boldly-titled Jazz Can Heal America’s Soul begins with a conversation relayed on top of a dramatic movie scene’s audio – a captivating excerpt, which that delves into the tribulations of slaves and quickly connects that to the current struggles of today.
“Music comes to me as a story first. All I do is create the emotions of that story through instrumentation. Once the composition is complete and I can hear the track versus the original idea a title is born.”
Rich Latino percussion is always in the wings, with soundscape shifts and dynamic steps coming and going in a manner not unlike streaming two music channels at the same time.
This isn’t wallpaper or elevator music – you are going to have to sit down and listen. And you’ll be rewarded with a unique listening experience sans vocals. These pieces feel like musical conversation between different groups of musical voices.
