Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 2, by Francisco Mela featuring Cooper-Moore and William Parker

Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 2

by Francisco Mela featuring Cooper-Moore and William Parker

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Can music liberate us? Francisco Mela, who worked and partnered with the legendary jazz musician McCoy Tyner, believes so. On this album, the second volume of Music Frees Our Souls, Mela collaborates with pianist Cooper-Moore and bassist William Parker to build a 2-part extended track project of advanced dialogue between 3 of the genre's most important instruments. Tyner was well-known for his boundless musical talent, and perhaps best-known for playing in John Coltrane’s quartet, which revolutionized the jazz world and fundamentally influenced the music world at large. Despite his indelible, wide-reaching impact on experimental jazz, it was Tyner’s mentorship that truly touched Francisco Mela: Tyner encouraged him to explore the boundaries of both his personal expression and his musical ability, affirming the philosophical conviction that music was a gateway to liberation. This album is again dedicated to Tyner’s mentorship and encouragement, suggesting we all embrace experimentation and musical freedom. This second volume/album will be available on limited edition burgundy red vinyl, black vinyl, CD, or download in January 2023. Music Frees Our Souls Vol. 3 is also planned for release in the near future.

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released January 20, 2023

Cooper-Moore - Piano
William Parker - Bass
Francisco Mela - Drums

Recorded November 13, 2020 by Jeremy Loucas at Douglass Recording, Brooklyn, New York
Assistant engineer: Juanma Trujillo
Mixed and mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City

Photos by Kenneth Jimenez
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic support by Mark Smith

Music by Cooper-Moore (Gene Y. Ashton, BMI) , William Parker (Centering Music, BMI), Francisco Mela (BMI)

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