THE ACADEMY IS... - Almost There Gypsy Grachan Moncur III’s remarkable 1963

Grachan Moncur III’s remarkable 1963 debut Evolution is a marvel of the Blue Note catalogue that moves between avant-garde and post-bop yet exists in a realm of its own due to the trombonist’s singular compositions which are performed by an exceptional ensemble featuring Lee Morgan

and drummer Chris Foley rounded out the lineup

fingers crossed

a puzzle to be savored rather than solved

As well as transcribing a piece from the film

THE ACADEMY IS... - Almost There Gypsy Grachan Moncur III’s remarkable 1963LP Limited Edition White Vinyl. If I never make it home, thank you for everything. Ten Years Its hard to believe twenty years have passed since The Academy Is released their breakthrough debut Almost Here, a record that quietly shaped an underground era. In the years since, the band grew up, lived full lives, and ultimately found their way back. Almost There serves as a conceptual companion to their debut, reexamining the past from the present with