Sound Duality, by Greg Duncan

Sound Duality

by Greg Duncan

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Chuck Beers Sr. Wow, Greg is a great trumpeter, and apparently based in Philadelphia. About an hour from my house. I will be watching for more releases for sure! Thanks Greg. Love your tone!

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1.	Grounded 06:23	info	buy track
2.	Fear Blues 06:17	info	buy track
3.	Obsequious 05:04	info	buy track
4.	Jean Marie 05:17	info	buy track
5.	Seems So Long 04:28	info	buy track
6.	As 06:46	info	buy track
7.	Stuck 04:09	info	buy track
8.	They Find You 05:17	info	buy track
9.	Granted 04:18	info	buy track
10.	If Our Hearts Could Only See 05:24	info	buy track

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This recording features two distinct sounds, not only from the two different band configurations, but also from the conception of my sound as a trumpet player. The trumpet sound in the quartet is more gritty and earthy, at times trying to replicate a saxophone. The songs were chosen to showcase some new originals I wrote as well as pay homage to one of my favorites, Woody Shaw. On the other hand, my sound in the organ trio is coming from a spirit within and often trying to replicate my inner voice. The songs chosen with that group were ones I listened to a lot during 2019 and 2020 and they helped give me inspiration. While the organ trio has a raw, personal quality reflecting a more introspective approach, the quartet is more focused on establishing style and nuance. Both sounds coming from my horn represent a new approach and are now interconnected – they were the focus of this project and the reason for the title, Sound Duality.

The bonus piano track on this recording is for my late wife Rachel, who died in 2018. Her presence was felt throughout each song on the recording and I used the Billy Harper song to find peace.The ending is my own arrangement.

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released April 6, 2022

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Greg Duncan Quartet (tracks 1-4):
recorded November 14th, 2021 at Rittenhouse Soundworks Studio / Philadelphia, PA
Mixed and Mastered by Michael Richelle

Greg Duncan, trumpet
Tim Brey, piano
Sam Harris, bass
Anwar Marshall, drums

Greg Duncan Organ Trio (tracks 5-9):
recorded March 28th, 2021 at Gradwell House Recording Studio / Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Mixed by Dave Downham
Mastered by Matt Weber

Greg Duncan, trumpet
Lucas Brown, organ
Anwar Marshall, drums

Bonus track:

Greg Duncan, piano (track 10)
recorded March 4th, 2022 at Rittenhouse Soundworks Studio / Philadelphia, PA
Mixed and Mastered by Michael Richelle

Cover photo by Matthew Bender
Graphic Design by Matt Rippetoe

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Greg Duncan Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Greg Duncan is a composer and freelance jazz trumpet player currently based in Philadelphia. His ensemble plays contemporary straight-ahead jazz that grooves with a mixture of blues, swing, and even flamenco. He has toured all over the world with various groups and performed at top jazz clubs in both Chicago and Europe. ... more

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