Madre Vaca releases The Elements

Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind - The Elements

Jazz collective Madre Vaca, for their fourth album, has transfigured the ancient and classic concept of the elements into a musical representation. Each player composed a long-form piece representing one of the elements. The result is four movements, each with varying structure and multiple solo sections. Each piece an open space for expression and improvisation, and each with character, mood, and temperament befitting the elements. Each piece stands on its own, but together they are a jazz symphony.

Personnel - Jonah Pierre (piano), Jarrett Carter (guitar), Thomas Milovac (bass), Benjamin Shorstein (drums), JeanCarlo Mendez (engineering, mixing), Dan Moore (mixing), Brett Thorngren (mastering), Andre Gruber (album art and design).

Compositions by Benjamin Shorstein, Jarrett Carter, Thomas Milovac, and Jonah Pierre.

Produced by Shorstein Productions, LLC and JeanCarlo Mendez.