Suite! is a double album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris released on the JMood label in 2019, featuring performances by Magris with his group from Chicago.

Reception

The All About Jazz review by Dan McClenaghan awarded the album 4½ stars and states: “The quick opinion on Suite!: the most successfully ambitious recording in Magris' discography, his magnum opus. Many double albums showcase the artist reaching a pinnacle of expression. For Roberto Magris, Suite! does just that, as the pianist / bandleader takes a step in the direction of social consciousness and spirituality with a killer band.”

The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4½ stars and states: “Suite! is much more than an excellent jazz recording, it's a collection of wonderful music helpful in conveying and spreading a little peace, love and happiness, needed now, more than ever. Where and when have we heard this before?”

The All About Jazz review by Karl Ackermann awarded the album 4 stars and states: “Suite! is Magris' best work to date and should appeal to a wide jazz audience.”

The All About Jazz review by Jack Bowers awarded the album 4 stars and states: “Magris follows his own star and keeps the focus on expertise and variety, pressing his purpose with flair and leaving any verdict, pro or con, in the capable hands of his audience.”

The Jazz Journal review by Brian Morton awarded the album 4 stars and states: "He’s absolutely fluent in the blues-based American tradition, but his playing and his structural ideas bespeak a European sensibility. The two are never in contention but seem to co-exist warmly and always creatively."

The Chicago Jazz Magazine review by Hrayr Attarian states: “Suite! is, perhaps, Magris’ magnum opus. It is certainly his most mature as it demonstrates his brilliant pianism and his astute leadership. Here, Magris has enhanced his signature superb musicianship with a much-needed social consciousness as well as an uplifting spirituality.”

Track listing
CD 1
 In the Wake of Poseidon (Aubree Collins/Robert Fripp) - 8:19 
 Sunset Breeze (Roberto Magris) - 10:36 
 A Message for a World to Come (Roberto Magris) - 16:30 
 Too Young to Go Steady (Jimmy McHugh) - 7:42 
 Suite! (Roberto Magris) - 8:09 
 Circles of Existence (Roberto Magris) - 10:56 
 CD 2
 (End) of a Summertime (George Gershwin) - 3:03 
 Perfect Peace (Aubree Collins/Roberto Magris) - 7:10 
 (You're My Everything) Yes I Am! (Roberto Magris) - 4:29 
 Love Creation (Roberto Magris) - 2:03 
 One with the Sun (Jerry Martini) - 5:35 
 Never Let Me Go (Livingston/Evans) - 5:20 
 Chicago Nights (Roberto Magris) - 6:42 
 The Island of Nowhere (Aubree Collins/Roberto Magris) - 7:05 
 Imagine (John Lennon) - 4:15 
 Audio Notebook - 4:05

Personnel

Musicians
Eric Jacobson – trumpet
Mark Colby – tenor sax
Roberto Magris – piano and Fender Rhodes
Eric Hochberg – bass
Greg Artry – drums
PJ Aubree Collins – voice

Production
 Paul Collins – executive producer and producer
 Vijay Tellis-Nayak – engineering
 Abe Golstien – design
 Bohuse Hacova and Paul Collins – photography

References

Roberto Magris albums
2019 albums