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1. When There's One Thing Left to Do 

2. Ma Eehiye (What Is It Gonna Be)

3. Restfully

4. Fragments of Last Night

5. Sticks and Stones

6. She's Just Tired of Sleeping 

7. Good Morning Solitude

8. Think Fast

9. A Suspicious Act

10. We'll Never Get There On Time

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT
(2023)

FEATURING

Omer Leshem on Saxophone
Elam Friedlander on Bass
Guy Paz on Drums

All music composed by Omer Leshem
Produced by Omer Leshem
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Bloch
Album art by Charlotte Kingston Larson

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TRACK LISTINGS

MORE ABOUT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT

With All Due Respect features an array of original compositions that were written during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Like many other artists, the imposed quarantine provided Leshem with space to reflect and compose new music. The fruits of these creations were then arranged by members of the trio. As the quarantine subsided, the band started working collaboratively on Omer's materials and performing the new repertoire in venues across New York.
 
In this record, Leshem has collaborated with a jazz trio that includes bassist Elam Friedlander and drummer Guy Paz. The harmony-less band offered the band members greater freedom and room to explore novel directions, timbers, and textures. 
 
The compositions recorded here have been influenced by a spectrum of personal and cultural themes. "Restfully" was initially written as an odd-meter, two voice counterpoint ballad, which was highly impacted by Bach's chorales. "She's Just Tired of Sleeping" is a lullaby dedicated to Leshem's beloved partner and her love of sleeping. 

Other pieces, such as "Good Morning Solitude" and "A Suspicious Act," have roots in traditional American jazz. Here, Leshem tried to capture the distinct feelings in his composition to express the experience of solitude and (mild) paranoia. "Ma Eehiye", a Hebrew slang expressing impatience and frustration, is a Middle Eastern homage to the Gospel blues.

"We'll Never Get There On Time" is an anxiety-induced tune dedicated to Leshem's father, who always came late to events, meetings, and gatherings. In this original, Omer attempted to capture the panic and discomfort he felt in his father's car as he dreaded another late arrival.
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