Haskins, Taylor - American Dream
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17-Sunnyside 016728126229
Great modern jazz by this rising star trumpeter and a fine band consisting of the great Ben Monder (guitar), Ben Street (bass) and Jeff Hirshfield (drums).
"American Dream portrays the mindset of many of this generation's young Americans. On this recording, trumpeter/composer Taylor Haskins broaches topics contrasting the idealistic and realistic United States through his depictive compositions and arrangements of modern American classics by Neil Young, The Foo Fighters, and Tom Waits. American Dream features Haskins backed by a sympathetic group of phenomenal musicians including guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Jeff Hirshfield.