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The Winds of Change is an album by Billy Childs. It earned him a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

For his third Mack Avenue Records release,6-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Billy Childs assembles an all-star quartet with trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade. On The Winds of Change, the critically acclaimed pianist/composer offers 5 brand new original compositions alongside exhilarating arrangements of Chick Corea’s “Crystal Silence”  and Kenny Barron’s “The Black Angel”  to push the creative boundaries of the group and inspire a collective new sound to pay homage to jazz legends and the artistry.

Critical Reception:

The AllMusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 4½ stars . Alyn Shipton at JazzWise: “Overall, a rare treat.”

Track listing:
1. “The Great Western Loop” 6:22
2. “The Winds of Change” 10:33
3. “The End of Innocence” 8:02
4. “Master of the Game” 7:13
5. “Crystal Silence” 7:34
6. “The Black Angel” 6:46
7. “I Thought I Knew” 6:05

Personnel:

Billy Childs — piano
Ambrose Akinmusire — trumpet
Scott Colley — bass
Brian Blade — drums

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Released: 2023
Length: 52:29
Label: Mack Avenue