Name: Seven
Brand: Cameron Graves

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Bonus disc: No

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ART7066

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-03-19

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181475706625

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

ART7066LP

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2021-02-19

181475706618

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Cameron Graves

Genre GB

Jazz

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Artistry Music

With 2017’s Planetary Prince, pianist / composer Cameron Graves established himself as a visionary creative force emerging from the Los Angeles genre-defying collective The West Coast Get Down. With his sophomore album Seven, Graves further expands on his otherworldly inspirations, alongside guitarist Colin Cook, bassist Max Gerl, drummer Mike Mitchell and special guest Kamasi Washington.

Upon an initial listen, the juggernaut metal force and hardcore precision of Seven can knock you back. After all, Graves grew up in metal-rich Los Angeles, headbanging to Living Colour as a kid and, after immersing himself in jazz and classical studies for years, he reignited his love for hard rock through records by Pantera, Slipknot and his most profound metal influence, Swedish titans Meshuggah. But a closer listen to ‘Seven’ reveals a myriad of other influences at work. "Los Angeles is a melting pot of everything," Graves points out. His father, Carl Graves, was a great soul singer, and you can hear his imprint along with the likes of Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding, on "Eternal Paradise," which marks the younger Graves' vocal debut. Throughout the album, the generation of 1970s jazz-rock fusion pioneers is a source of inspiration. "Our mission is to continue that legacy of advanced music that was started by bands like Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report and Return to Forever," Graves says. "That was instilled in us by the masters. Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock - these guys sat with us and told us, 'Look, man, you've got to carry this on.'

Seven

Music GB