High Heart is the fifth studio album by Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel. The album was released on October 30, 2020, under the Edition label.[1]

High Heart
Studio album by
Ben Wendel
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020
RecordedJanuary 7 & 8, 2019, Brooklyn, New York
GenreJazz
LabelEdition
Ben Wendel chronology
The Seasons
(2018)
High Heart
(2020)
All One
(2023)

High Heart is described to be a personal statement and reflection of Wendel's journey in a society of increasing complexity, oversaturation, and social imbalance.[2] It is described to be an album that opens discussion and raises questions about how artists create art that is personal and meaningful in an increasingly impersonal time.[3]

The album artwork was designed by British designer, Oli Bentley. Every sleeve of the limited-edition coloured-vinyl run was individually hand painted before distribution.[4]

Most recently, Wendel has toured with the High Heart Project, collaborating and featuring film maker, pianist, and new media artist, XUAN.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ben Wendel

No.TitleLength
1."High Heart"6:38
2."Burning Bright"6:08
3."Kindly"7:08
4."Less"3:51
5."Drawn Away"7:14
6."Fearsome"4:58
7."Darling"5:52
8."Traveler"3:14

Personnel

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Production

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  • Oli Bentley – artwork design
  • Nate Wood – tracking and mixing
  • Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering NY – mastering[6]

References

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  1. ^ "High Heart, by Ben Wendel". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ "DownBeat Reviews". downbeat.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  3. ^ Jazz, All About (2020-10-30). "Ben Wendel: High Heart album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ "Ben Wendel | High Heart – Jazz in Europe". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ^ "12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend". The New York Times. 2019-01-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  6. ^ "Ben Wendel - High Heart". Discogs. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-20.