Francies,James Purest Form CD

2021 release. Pianist and producer James Francies follows-up his acclaimed 2018 debut Flight with the expansive opus Purest Form, an eclectic new album that taps into the essence of his artistry across 14 tracks that conjure a world of sounds and textures, interpreting love, grief, frailty, and fortitude. In addition to Burniss Travis on bass and Jeremy Dutton on drums, the album features alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, guitarist Mike Moreno, and vocalists Peyton, Elliott Skinner, and Bilal.

1. Adoration 2. Levitate 3. Transfiguration 4. Blown Away Feat. Peyton Booker 5. Rose Water Feat. Elliot Skinner 6. My Favorite Things 7. Stratus 8. 713 9. Melting 10. Where We Stand 11. Freedmen's Town 12. Eyes Wide Shut Feat. Bilal 13. Still Here 14. Oasis