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'Unbound Inner' by Willie Morris featured on WBGO's New Day New Play Feb 24-28

Unbound Inner by Willie Morris from Posi-tone Records
Anna Yatskevich
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Unbound Inner by Willie Morris from Posi-tone Records

For saxophonist Willie Morris, his new recording, Unbound Inner, in his words, is the coming together of the featured musicians and the listeners; common themes of struggles and joy, connecting to release just that - an unbound inner. With Willie on tenor and soprano saxophone, the musicians here include vibraphonist Behn Gillece, pianist Jon Davis, bassist Boris Koslov and drummers Rudy Royston and Jason Tiemann.

It's a program of straight ahead cooking, funky festive, beautiful balladry, written by Willie and Jon, alongside a gorgeous duet with Willie and Behn on Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me A Bedtime Story."

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.