Mosaic is Kendra Shank's fifth CD, and the third with her stellar
New York working band. Here, they feature compelling songs by a
diverse group of composers, from Carole King to Irving Berlin, with
originals by Kimbrough and Shank; all of the music unified by the
unique approach this quartet takes in allowing the music to unfold
with joy, curiosity and spontaneity, eschewing rigid arrangements in
favor of group interplay and freedom of expression. It is
Kendra's most personal album to date, reflecting her experiences
and emotions in a sonic mosaic of colors and shapes.
"Mosaics... our experiences, relationships, choices, forming a lifetime... individuals joining in community -- each person part of a larger whole, both locally and globally... in improvised music, each musician contributing her/his unique personality of textures, colors, stories, emotions, to create a work of art greater than the sum of its parts -- a paradigm for a way of living, of embracing our diversity and coming together in unity." -Kendra Shank
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