A New World
Joël Dilley
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Jazz bassist/composer/producer Joël Dilley is a sonic storyteller, creating atmospheric settings inviting listeners to unleash their own imagination. In A New World, twelve original tracks chronicle a musical excursion―based on his own life experiences―from the rural back porches of Americana to the cobblestone streets of Europe, where faint echoes of bluegrass join in conversation with the plaintive voice of Gypsy violin. Dilley aspires to give a human voice to the bass―with all its various emotional tone colors―in this collection Jim Beal of the San Antonio Express-News calls "imaginative world jazz...from earthy to esoteric...that welcomes listeners into Dilley's world."

Featuring Jonathan Raveneau, Bett Butler, Lloyd Herrman, Azul Barrientos, tbow Gonzales, Jartse Tuominen, Cecil Carter, Gabriel Herrera.

The Window
Joël Dilley
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:: York Creek Exit :: Dancing in the Dark :: Secrets I: The Dawn :: Secrets II: Labyrinth :: Off the Record :: Stardust :: Time Remembered :: A Wrinkle in Time :: Some Other Time :: The Window :: P.S. II :: Placeres Desconocidos ::

Straight-ahead originals plus long-loved classics by Hoagy Carmichael, Bill Evans, and Leonard Bernstein tell a wealth of stories on this critically acclaimed album. Dilley's colorful compositions offer abundant opportunities for the playful counterpoint of trumpet player Cecil Carter and saxophonist Rob Hardt (Poncho Sanchez, Strunz & Farah), while drummer Gerry Gibbs shines on in-your-face fare like "P.S. II." Tasteful tracks featuring bass are surprising and varied: passionately tender on the ballads "Stardust" and "Some Other Time;" and catchy and rhythmic on the popular bass/percussion duet "York Creek Exit," a track licensed for various commercial applications worldwide.

Featuring Tony Campise, Gerry Gibbs, Rob Hardt, Ron Wilkins.

River of Hope
Joël Dilley
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:: Prologue :: Danza de Alegria :: Shoreline Drive :: Ojos de Cielo (Sky Eyes) :: Blues for Clifford :: Where's Norton :: Rio de Esperanza :: How to Fly :: After Six :: Raúl's Neighborhood :: A Wrinkle in Time :: No One Here ::

River of Hope
Joël Dilley
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Recorded over a decade ago when Mandala Music Production was still in its infancy, the songs on this album have been licensed for use worldwide and can currently be heard on HBO, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Playboy Channel, Food Network, Cooking Channel, and many more. All original tunes, many with Latin hybrid rhythms, tell musical stories of the confluence of the two Americas. "Shoreline Drive," featuring Texas Tenor Richard Garcia, captures perfectly the funky Gulf Coast vibe of Corpus Christi, home of Texas' oldest regional jazz festival; and "Ojos de Cielo (Sky Eyes)" is a loving tribute to the Dilley's blue-eyed uncle and spiritual mentor. Featured musicians include drummer J. J. Johnson (Ian Moore, John Mayer) and Westside Horns stalwart Al Gomez.

Featuring Tony Campise, Gerry Gibbs, Rob Hardt, Ron Wilkins.