On Americanvas, composer Joe Gilman and others penned interpretations of works of ten American painters.

Joe Gilman's ninth CD, Americanvas, is his most expansive recording to date, consisting entirely of original material. Gilman and other composers on the date penned interpretations of the canvases of ten American painters from the past 70 years, including Mark Rothko, Keith Haring, Norman Rockwell, and others. Accompanied by four young phenoms in their late teens, Americanvas represents Gilman's focus on showcasing young talent. Gilman describes the album's concept, 'Determine the original creative process used to create the painting, and follow that same creative process to compose pieces as vehicles for jazz improvisation.'

Track Listing

• Gossip
• Where the Wild Things Are
• Cebola Church
• Whaam!
• Monkey Puzzle
• Nighthawks
• Color Arcs in Four Directions
• Nothing At All of This Is Fixed
• Nocturne du Romare
• Yellow, Red, Blue

Additional Details

Label: Capri Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 69 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/21/10

UPC: 054987410529