Album lore

Semantics, issued by SteepleChase in September 2022, collects eight tracks from saxophonist Andrew Rathbun. The album includes "Old Ballad For Hawk," among other compositions that suggest a dialogue with jazz traditions, hinted at in titles like "Gestures From Another Time" and "The Time Of The Baracudas." Rathbun’s tenor saxophone leads through these pieces with a clarity and precision that underscores his command of the idiom.Though the session personnel and recording details remain sparse, the album’s presence on SteepleChase situates it within a lineage of modern jazz that balances innovation with respect for form. Listeners have engaged with Semantics steadily, as evidenced by over 8,500 Last.fm listeners and nearly 20,000 scrobbles, marking it as a quietly persistent signal within contemporary jazz circles.

Album lore

Semantics, issued by SteepleChase in September 2022, collects eight tracks from saxophonist Andrew Rathbun. The album includes "Old Ballad For Hawk," among other compositions that suggest a dialogue with jazz traditions, hinted at in titles like "Gestures From Another Time" and "The Time Of The Baracudas." Rathbun’s tenor saxophone leads through these pieces with a clarity and precision that underscores his command of the idiom.Though the session personnel and recording details remain sparse, the album’s presence on SteepleChase situates it within a lineage of modern jazz that balances innovation with respect for form. Listeners have engaged with Semantics steadily, as evidenced by over 8,500 Last.fm listeners and nearly 20,000 scrobbles, marking it as a quietly persistent signal within contemporary jazz circles.