Description
Title: Reflection Of Another Self
Artist: Milena Cassado
Label: Candid
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 708857335725
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2025-05-16
Number of Discs: 1
On her Candid Records debut “”Reflection of Another Self,”” trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer Milena Casado delivers one of the most auspicious jazz debuts in recent memory. The album is a deeply personal exploration of identity, trauma, and self-discovery, rendered through an innovative blend of dreamlike electronic textures and outstanding organic -produced with mentor Terri Lyne Carrington and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin, the album features an all-star lineup including harpist Brandee Younger, flutist Nicole Mitchell, pianist Kris Davis, and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello. The core band showcases pianist Lex Korten, bassist Kanoa Mendenhall, and drummer Jongkuk inspiration from Miles Davis”s classic quintet while pushing into new sonic territory, Casado weaves personal narratives with sampled conversations, electronic atmospheres, and virtuosic improvisation. The album moves from examining fears and insecurities to expressing resilience and self-love, marking the beginning of a bold new voice in contemporary and raised in Spain, Casado found refuge in music while navigating life as a Black woman in predominantly white spaces. After earning a full scholarship to Berklee College Of Music, she caught the attention of jazz legends Carrington and Jack DeJohnette, launching her career in New York”s demanding jazz scene.
Tracks:
1.1 This Is My Hair (!)
1.2 O.C.T. (Oda To The Crazy Times) (Featuring Kokayi)
1.3 Yet I Can See
1.4 Introspection I – I
1.5 Lidia Y Los Libros (Featuring Brandee Younger ; Nicole Mitchell)
1.6 Unconditional Love
1.7 Introspection II – Preguntas
1.8 Circles (Featuring Val Jeanty)
1.9 Let”s Paint The World
1.10 Introspection III – Courage
1.11 Resilience
1.12 Self Love
