Saxophonist/flutist/composer Carl Clements performs and records internationally in a variety of styles, with a particular focus on jazz, Hindustani classical music, and various forms of improvised and pre-composed music.

He has traveled frequently to India to advance his studies and to perform jazz, Hindustani classical music, and a fusion of these and other genres, and performs regularly in Europe with various international groups and to present his original music.

Carl’s recordings include two albums featuring his original compositions for jazz quartet, his brand new album A Different Light (reviewed here) and Forth and Back (2004); nine CDs with guitarist Kevin Kastning (including three trio recordings with Sándor Szabó); four CDs with the eclectic jazz group Crosscurrent; and many others. He is also featured on the Global Music Award-winning album Time Travel by the Indica Project.

1. Onset
2. Sanyog
3. A New Leaf
4. A Different Light
5. In Sight
6. Tango Extrano
7. Before Again
8. Absence / Return
9. Good Luck, Bad luck (Who Knows?)

The new recording opens on the free spirited Onset and the Asian-lilted Sanyog and then brings us the playfully perky New Leaf and the jaunty, yearning titular ballad A Different Light.

Along next is the drum-fed In Sight and the thoughtfully sculpted, upright bass-led, grooved Tango Extrano, the work rounding out on the translucent Before Again, the upbeat and free flowing Absence / Return, closing on the ornate strewn Good Luck, Bad luck (Who Knows?).

Carl Clements - A Different Light (Official Video)

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