Leírás
Heavy Prog Rock, Jazz Rock, Math Rock, Fusion, Avantgarde, Prog Rock, Rock/Metal, Free Jazz, CD kiadvány, 2025-ös album.
Two decades have passed since SONS OF RA emerged onto Chicago’s scene with their fusion of heavy prog, jazz, math rock, and elements of avant-garde. Initially a line-blurring experiment based on improvised music, the trio has proven that the itchings of jazz fusion aficionados and math/progressive rock/metal purists can both enjoy the same musical relief. The band independently released four EPs since 2016, culminating with the critically acclaimed six-part suite Tropic of Cancer in 2024.
Now, SONS OF RA evolves with their full-length album debut Standard Deviation, diving deeper into roots of avant-garde jazz, fusion, math and progressive rock while maintaining a powerful metallic crunch. The album features interpretations of compositions from jazz legends Carla Bley, John Coltrane, and Don Ellis, balanced with a collection of original compositions reflecting the group’s diverse influences. Standard Deviation was recorded and mixed by Spenser Morris (Saor, Panopticon) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Alan Douches. The cover art is a commissioned painting by Chicago-area artist Nick Gurley.
Felállás:
Erik Oldman: Guitar/Bass/Synth
Keith Wakefield: Bass Guitar/Tenor Saxophone/Synth
Michael Rataj: Drums
YouTube video:
SONS OF RA: https://www.youtube.com/@sonsoframusic/videos
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