Phil Ranelin - Infinite Expressions

Phil Ranelin - Infinite ExpressionsRenowned trombonist and co founder of Detroit's famed TRIBE Records, Phil Ranelin, is back with his first album in a decade. A master trombonist of the J. J. Johnson tradition, Ranelin's career has spanned over five decades with ten records as a solo artist, four as a Freddie Hubbard sideman, session recordings for Motown, and work with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Telefon Tel Aviv. At 82 years

'They don't have a discography you say

Where are you

but so what- that's OK

Guitarist George Williford's dizzy six- and twelve-string explorations form a lush thicket for Alec McIntyre's fluid basslines to slip in and around

Everything would shift for My Morning Jacket after It Still Moves - as the conclusion to their initial trilogy of albums

thick basslines and groovy melodies

produced by Phenomenal Handclap Band founder Daniel Collás and released on BBE Music

The chemistry between emcee and producer is impactful from the opening and sparks loving recollections of dynamic duos like Gang Starr and Run The Jewels

a departure from the more dance-oriented albums they had previously collaborated on

Whether you’re grooving to the smooth summer vibes of "Feel Me Flow" or vibing with the raw power of "Craziest

the Twilight Singers

” reimagined to reflect the magic and spirit of Muscle Shoals