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JJJJJerome Ellis Plays Improvisations on Prayer-Inspired Longform Piano Work, 'Compline', In-Studio

Author
WNYC
Published
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Episode Link
https://www.newsounds.org/shows/soundcheck

JJJJJerome Ellis describes himself as “a stuttering, Afro-Caribbean composer, poet, and performer.” His last album, The Clearing, was a brilliant mix of sax, electronic music, and storytelling, featuring his own, stuttering voice. But his new project doesn’t involve speech – though it is inspired by prayer. It’s called Compline, named after the old evening prayers of Western Christianity, and it’s a series of contemplative works for solo piano. JJJJJerome Ellis plays improvisations on Compline, his new set of piano works, in-studio.


Set list: Compline Improvisation No. 4, Compline Improvisation No. 2, Compline Improvisation No. 3


Compline in Nine Movements by JJJJJerome Ellis

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