Sun Stone is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris recorded in Miami, released on the JMood label in 2019, and featuring performances by the Roberto Magris Sextet with Ira Sullivan, Mark Colby, Shareef Clayton, Jamie Ousley and Rodolfo Zuniga.[1][2][3] Jazz Hot magazine rated the album as "indispensable".[4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[5]
All About Jazz	[6]
DownBeat	[7]
Concerto	[8]
Jazz Journal	[9]
Sk.jazz	[10]
Jazzport	[11]
JazzWax	[12]
Chicago Jazz Magazine	[13]
Salt Peanuts	[14]
Jazzrytmit	[15]
Jazz Hot	[4]
JazzdaGama	[16]

The Jazz Journal review by Brian Morton awarded the album 3½ stars and simply states: "If your paradigm of jazz is themes-and-solos, then this one will be meat and drink. It’s another great set from Magris, who doesn't seem to put a foot wrong when JMood call him in."[9] The All About Jazz review by Jerome Wilson awarded the album 3 ½ stars and simply states: "This particular group is steeped in the jazz traditions of the Fifties and Sixties, echoing McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey and Horace Silver at different points. It plays within the confines of familiar jazz territory, but with soul and power."[6] The Chicago Jazz Magazine review by Hrayr Attarian simply states: "“Effervescent,” “sophisticated,” and “stimulating” are three adjectives that immediately come to mind when asked to describe pianist Roberto Magris’ Sun Stone."[13]

Track listing

1. Sun Stone (Roberto Magris) - 9:34
2. Innamorati a Milano (Memo Remigi) - 9:23
3. Planet of Love (Roberto Magris) - 7:56
4. Maliblues (Roberto Magris) - 11:00
5. Beauty is Forever! (Roberto Magris) - 7:45
6. Look at the Stars (Roberto Magris) - 11:24
7. Sun Stone II (Roberto Magris) - 9:31

Personnel

Musicians

• Shareef Clayton - trumpet
• Ira Sullivan - alto sax, soprano sax, flute
• Mark Colby - tenor sax
• Roberto Magris - piano
• Jamie Ousley - bass
• Rodolfo Zuniga - drums

Production

• Paul Collins – executive producer and co-producer
• Edward Blanco – co-producer
• Carlos Alvarez – engineering
• Abe Goldstien – design
• Paul Collins and Nadja Debenjak – photography

References