Animals, Come Forth

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Matt Renzi, Ralph Alessi, David Ambrosio and Russ Meissner released Animals, Come Forth in 2014 on Rise and Shine, a seven-minute improvisational jazz piece with collective solos and abstract harmonie

About Animals, Come Forth

\"Animals, Come Forth\" is the seventh track from the 2014 studio album Rise and Shine by the collaborative quartet of saxophonist Matt Renzi, bassist David Ambrosio, drummer Russ Meissner and trumpeter Ralph Alessi. The composition spans seven minutes and adopts an improvisational framework rooted in contemporary jazz and avant-garde traditions.

The quartet recorded the album for the independent label Three P’s Records. The release appeared in CD format with a total runtime that includes nine original tracks. \"Animals, Come Forth\" exemplifies the ensemble’s approach to collective improvisation, featuring extended solos and dynamic interplay between the horn section and rhythm unit. Renzi’s tenor saxophone and Alessi’s trumpet drive the melodic development, while Ambrosio and Meissner provide a shifting textural foundation.

The album Rise and Shine emerged from a series of live performances and studio sessions that emphasized spontaneous composition. The tracklist reflects the group’s preference for abstract harmonic structures and rhythmic flexibility. No lyricists or vocalists contribute to the recording, and the liner notes do not specify a dedicated composer for \"Animals, Come Forth,\" suggesting a possible collective authorship or open-form arrangement.

Three P’s Records distributed the CD in limited physical pressings, with no confirmed digital reissues or streaming expansions as of the available documentation. The label’s catalog primarily supports experimental jazz and improvised music, aligning with the artistic direction of Rise and Shine. Critical reception of the album remains undocumented in the provided context, and no chart performance or commercial sales data is recorded.