Album Review: The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant from Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson
Album: The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant Artist: Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson Label: Adhyâropa Records Release Date: April 10, 2026 Websites: https://www.adhyaroparecords.com www.RebeccaPattersonMusic.com www.RonWilkins.com Partners and co-collaborators Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson present their newest creation The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant , consisting of all original material by the pair. Both are multi-instrumentalists and play the trombone on the recording with Wilkins contributing vocals. The impetus for the compositions is Wikins's stint with COVID-19, causing him to be put into a medically induced coma for 37 days, followed by a regiment of rehabilitation to gain back his strength. The first four tracks are Covid Suites, depicting Wilkins's medical event. Beginning with "Covid Suite I: Big City Livin'," Wilkins's improvisations on the trombone interact with Ed Nuemeister's trombone, amassing a vibrant bla...