Hadley Caliman "Celebration" (RSD Indie Exclusive) 2026-09-25 there was no big concept

there was no big concept

Benefitting from defined grooves that befit the album’s nearly 72-minute length

Rock Bottom Rhapsody is ultimately far more uplifting and life-affirming than its title would suggest

Originally imagined as the group’s fifth album of 2017

Also included are composer liner notes and a printed insert

Hadley Caliman "Celebration" (RSD Indie Exclusive) 2026-09-25 there was no big conceptEXCLUSIVE TO RSD BRICK & MORTAR STORES ***RSD Indie Exclusive*** Hadley Caliman had paid his dues by 1977: raised on tenor by Dexter Gordon, seasoned in Gerald Wilson's orchestra, and called on for sessions with Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, and Santana. Recorded for the west coast Catalyst label, Celebration finds his tenor and flute locked in with Elvin Jones at the kit and Hotep Cecil Barnard on piano. One of the great