Marques Carroll - The Ancestors' Call (2021)

Marques Carroll steps out in his debut record with his quintet featuring all original music that pays tribute to the Ancestors while inviting special guest artist; Victor Gracia (congas), Alex Wasily (trombone) and Sharon Irving (vocals). Marques spent much of the last year reworking old material and writing many new pieces that he felt were needed to deal with the climate of America during this time. The Ancestors' Call features music that tells a story of the strength that we have been given from our Ancestors and the responsibility we have to carry on in their footsteps. There is a sense of struggle in each piece while still reaching resolve in the end. Aries Goddess (For Consuela and the Fallen) tells the story of a mother dealing with the loss of her son and Irving's vocals represents the mother letting go of her son and reaching a sense of peace even through the tragic event. Each song moves us forward to a sense of resolution within ourselves to be better for one another as a collective.