Metamorphosis John Moulder

• 1Game Changer07:46
• 2Metamorphosis Suite: Metamorphosis (Intro)02:05
• 3Metamorphosis Suite: Metamorphosis10:36
• 4Metamorphosis Suite: Into the Dazzling Darkness (Intro)02:36
• 5Metamorphosis Suite: Into the Dazzling Darkness07:18
• 6Metamorphosis Suite: Morning Angels (Intro)02:10
• 7Metamorphosis Suite: Morning Angels07:28
• 8Metamorphosis Suite: Once in a Dark Night07:49
• 9Sarum07:18
• 10Magical Space05:15
• 11Soliloquy07:21
• Total Runtime01:07:42

Info for Metamorphosis

With Metamorphosis, the soaring Chicago guitarist presents a new set of melodically rich compositions, exquisitely brought to life by the towering talents of pianist Richie Beirach, bassist Steve Rodby and drummer Paul Wertico. Their distinctive musical voices coalesce with Moulder's explorations of personal, cultural and spiritual transformations to create music that is as electrifying as it is beautiful. From the expansive, hard-charging "Game Changer" to the wide-open spaces of the "Metamorphosis Suite," the band covers vast musical territories, offering a celebration of color, atmosphere, and constant surprise.

"Mr. Moulder continues to sculpt his long-limbed lines as he makes the black dots leap off the page and come alive, as if voiced in splendour with aria-like colour and dynamics on an album of music to die for..." (Raul da Gama)

"As approximately fifty of the sixty-eight minutes on Chicago-based guitarist John Moulder's new album, Metamorphosis, are devoted to the seven-part "Metamorphosis Suite," that seems an appropriate point at which to start any appraisal of its contents and purpose. First and foremost, it is clear that considerable thought was given to mapping the struct ..." (All About Jazz, Jack Bowers)

John Moulder, electric, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar
Richie Beirach, piano
Steve Rodby, acoustic bass
Paul Wertico, drums

John Moulder - Guitar

John Moulder is a guitarist and composer whose music has evolved from an assimilation of various musical traditions. John’s compositions and playing are featured on his CDs entitled Awakening (Mo-Tonal Records 1993), Through the Open Door (Igmod/Mo-Tonal Records 1997), Spirit Talk (NAIM 2003), and Trinity (Origin 2006) which was named one of the ten best jazz CDs of 2006 by the Chicago Tribune. On his most recent release entitled Bifrost (Origin 2009), John collaborates with Arild Andersen and Bendik Hofseth, along with his long time musical companions, Paul Wertico and Brian Peters.

Televised feature stories on John and his work have aired on Artbeat (WTTW) and Chicago Tonight (WTTW). He also has played on recent recordings by vocalist Jackie Allen such as The Men in My Life (Blue Note 2003), Love is Blue (Blue Note 2004), Tangled (Blue Note 2006), as well as her new release with orchestra entitled, Starry Night (2009) .

John has been a member of the Paul Wertico Trio for fifteen years. Recordings with Paul include Live in Warsaw (Igmod Records 1998), Don’t Be Scared Anymore (Premonition Records 2000), Stereonucleosis (A440 2004) and The Other Side (NAIM 2006) and is on Impressions of a City (Chicago Sessions 2009) by Paul Wertico's Mid East and Mid West Alliance. He has played nationally and internationally at numerous festivals, clubs and concert halls and has performed with artists such as Eddie Harris, Bob Mintzer, Kurt Elling, Paul McCandless, Lyle Mays, Paul Wertico, Gary Burton, Niels Orsted Pederson and Terry Callier.

John received his Masters degree in music from Northwestern University. As an educator, he is currently a faculty member at Northwestern University, Benedictine University and the College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He has lectured, taught master classes and conducted clinics at universities, high schools, music institutes and other settings.

Ken Hall - Vibraphone

Ken Hall is very gifted vibist and composer. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, former student of vibist Gary Burton and a piano tuner by trade, Ken is currently the Music Director for the Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff and also on the staff of St. James Lutheran Church in Lake Forest as the leader of the contemporary christian group Damascus Road.

This album contains no booklet.