Recorded 2016 Length 46:48 | Genre Jazz Label Sunnyside | |
Released 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09) Studio Avatar Studios, New York City | ||
Cosmic Adventure is Scott Tixier's second album, recorded at Avatar Studios in New York, produced by Donald Brown, following his debut album Brooklyn Bazaar. The single "Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez) was available in August 2016 and the full album released on September 9, 2016 by Sunnyside Records.
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On August 15, 2016, "Dig It" and "100,000 Hours" were featured on NPR for the show Morning Edition hosted by David Greene, during This Week in Politics.
Morning Edition is among the highest rated public radio shows. On September 1, the album was featured by the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) in the Black Grooves September issue.
RTBF in Belgium featured the album on the daily show hosted by journalist Philippe Baron on September 9.
Cosmic Adventure was selected one of the Best Albums of 2016 by Down Beat.
Track listing
- "Maze Walker (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 4:11
- "Dig It (feat. Pedrito Martinez)" – 6:14
- "100,000 Hours" – 4:53
- "Troublant Bolero" – 5:23
- "Mr Tix" – 5:31
- "Misty" – 4:21
- "Nil's Landing" – 3:50
- "King of Sorrow" – 6:12
- "Beam Me to Mars (feat. Chris Potter)" – 5:58