New Dream by Jim Funnell's Word Out
“The soft breeze of spring... Pioneer of the new dream, burn your boat and sing!”
— haiku by Jim Funnell
Epitomising the chapter of Jim's life spent in New York City between 2016 and 2020, New Dream represents a transformation of ideals: initially setting out to break into one of the world's foremost jazz scenes, Jim's focus gradually shifted towards refining and delivering his own message. Recorded in Paris in 2023-2024, the album features guest artists Tomoko Omura and Nino Wenger (whom Jim (re)connected with during his time in New York), as well as, at its core, Canadian bassist Chris Jennings, drummer Jeff Boudreaux (from New Orleans), and French-Japanese percussionist Akiko Horii.
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
— Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Tracklist
| 1. | Crop Circle Crackle | 4:05 |
| 2. | Tree of Light | 6:34 |
| 3. | Pioneers | 5:28 |
| 4. | Greenpoint Graffiti | 3:48 |
| 5. | Nicaea | 2:55 |
| 6. | Echoes of Cyan | 4:18 |
| 7. | Asteroid B612 | 6:08 |
| 8. | House of Granate | 4:49 |
| 9. | Ikigai | 5:06 |
| 10. | Full Circle | 5:26 |
Credits
All tracks composed by Jim Funnell except Nicaea by John Bacchus Dykes
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Max Jesion at Bopcity (Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France) except violin (recorded in Brooklyn, NY)
Photo of the Hudson River by Jim Funnell, cover design by Akiko Horii
Jim Funnell - piano, keyboards (2, 7), melodica (9)
Chris Jennings - double bass (all tracks except 5, 10)
Jeff Boudreaux - drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
Akiko Horii - percussion (2, 4, 7, 9)
guest artists: Tomoko Omura - violin (7); Nino Wenger, alto saxophone (10)
License
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“Word Out” is a musical adventure unfolding from within, a place where speech is often inadequate, where experiences are unsayable… Silence, sounds and rhythms, on the other hand, can sometimes reveal far more: Jim’s unique strand of jazz, tinged with elements of classical and world music, will take you to the fringes of post-bop, fusion and even, at times, microtonal territories.