13th November 2019: Scott Kinsey’s ‘We Speak Luniwaz’ ft. Hadrien Feraud, Katisse Buckingham, Gergo Borlai – Jazz Views & Jazz-a-Babord review + new video

“Kinsey appropriates his [Zawinul’s] music with great respect, while remaining true to the spirit of the ‘great wizard of keyboards'”
Jazz-a-Babord (full review)

The band sound terrific, and Hadrien Feraud in particular continues to justify his place as the current holder of the Jaco mantle with his awesome speed, accuracy and creativity…The creative choices throughout are totally in keeping with the genre… Undoubtedly keeps the flame burning for his [Zawinul’s] unique vision.
Jazz Views (full review)

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Checkout the ear prickling re-harmonisations on this snippet from Scott Kinsey‘s take on the 1992 Zawinul Syndicate classic, ‘Victims of Groove’, opening with a solo from Scott himself and featuring newly created artwork .

Keyboard maestro, Scott recently released his Whirlwind debut We Speak Luniwaz, a dedication to legacy and music of Weather Report mastermind, Joe Zawinul. As musical director of the Zawinul Legacy Band, Kinsey has delivered electrifying performances in celebration of Zawinul’s groundbreaking work with Weather Report and the Zawinul Syndicate. On We Speak Luniwaz, Scott shares his re-imaginings of seven scintillating Zawinul compositions, plus one by Wayne Shorter and two originals. Joined by electric bass phenom Hadrien Feraud, saxophone/flute master Katisse Buckingham and Hungarian drummer Gergo Borlai.