Free Dimension
Free Dimension is a modern jazz project spearheaded by the visionary talent of Cy Leo. Renowned as one of the world's most inventive cross-genre harmonicists, Cy Leo draws inspiration from the concept of parallel universes — where infinite possibilities coexist simultaneously — to curate the captivating project known as 'Free Dimension'. While ‘Dimension’ is the direct translation of ‘genre’, ‘Free’ represent jazz. In this groundbreaking endeavor, Cy Leo showcases his prowess as both a jazz harmonicist and composer, combining the freedom of jazz with the boundless exploration of musical genres.
The harmonica-centric compositions featured in 'Free Dimension' encompass a diverse range of influences, spanning modern jazz, soul, funk, classical, cinematic, and even elements of Cantonese pop music. These captivating pieces took shape during Cy Leo's two-year residency in the vibrant musical landscape of New York City starting in 2021. This album was recorded in New York and features a total of 14 top-notch jazz musicians from the city. It was co-produced by Manuel Valera, a Grammy-nominated artist, and Cy Leo.
Free Dimension is a modern jazz project spearheaded by the visionary talent of Cy Leo. Renowned as one of the world's most inventive cross-genre harmonicists, Cy Leo draws inspiration from the concept of parallel universes — where infinite possibilities coexist simultaneously — to curate the captivating project known as 'Free Dimension'. While ‘Dimension’ is the direct translation of ‘genre’, ‘Free’ represent jazz. In this groundbreaking endeavor, Cy Leo showcases his prowess as both a jazz harmonicist and composer, combining the freedom of jazz with the boundless exploration of musical genres.
The harmonica-centric compositions featured in 'Free Dimension' encompass a diverse range of influences, spanning modern jazz, soul, funk, classical, cinematic, and even elements of Cantonese pop music. These captivating pieces took shape during Cy Leo's two-year residency in the vibrant musical landscape of New York City starting in 2021. This album was recorded in New York and features a total of 14 top-notch jazz musicians from the city. It was co-produced by Manuel Valera, a Grammy-nominated artist, and Cy Leo.
Free Dimension is a modern jazz project spearheaded by the visionary talent of Cy Leo. Renowned as one of the world's most inventive cross-genre harmonicists, Cy Leo draws inspiration from the concept of parallel universes — where infinite possibilities coexist simultaneously — to curate the captivating project known as 'Free Dimension'. While ‘Dimension’ is the direct translation of ‘genre’, ‘Free’ represent jazz. In this groundbreaking endeavor, Cy Leo showcases his prowess as both a jazz harmonicist and composer, combining the freedom of jazz with the boundless exploration of musical genres.
The harmonica-centric compositions featured in 'Free Dimension' encompass a diverse range of influences, spanning modern jazz, soul, funk, classical, cinematic, and even elements of Cantonese pop music. These captivating pieces took shape during Cy Leo's two-year residency in the vibrant musical landscape of New York City starting in 2021. This album was recorded in New York and features a total of 14 top-notch jazz musicians from the city. It was co-produced by Manuel Valera, a Grammy-nominated artist, and Cy Leo.
《自由維度》是香港口琴家 Cy Leo 何卓彥全新原創現代爵士音樂計劃。Cy Leo 是世界知名口琴家，遊走於不同的音樂類別之間。而《自由維度》，則是受到平行宇宙概念啟發。在平行宇宙的概念𥚃，每一個人在不同的平行空間都有獨特的面向和命運。而 Cy Leo 就是把不同的音樂類型比喻成為不同的「維度」，「自由」則代表爵士音樂。
在《自由維度》的作品𥚃， Cy Leo 以爵士口琴為主軸，加入了一系列不同的音樂元素，例如現代爵士樂、靈魂樂、放克樂、古典樂、電影音樂，甚至粵語流行音樂。這張大碟在紐約灌錄，共14位頂級紐約爵士音樂人參與，由格林美獎提名得主 Manuel Valera 和 Cy Leo 共同監製。