On his 4th recording ‘DEPARTURES’ bassist and composer Matt Geraghty propels his cross pollination of jazz and world music into new territory.  Bringing together musicians from Poland, India, Armenia, Russia, Brazil, New York and Chicago Matt presents 12 new internationally inspired compositions.  
 
“DEPARTURES” features contributions of Polish vocalist Anna Maria Jopek, Indian sarangi virtuoso Ramesh Misra, 3-time Grammy winner Gil Goldstein on piano and accordion, Grammy nominated drummer Mark Walker, guitarist Neal Alger, oud player Ara Dinkjian, Brazilian drummer Adriano Santos, Russian pianist Misha Tsiganov and guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. 

Recorded for Omnilingual Records, “DEPARTURES” was Recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City.

Photographer Bill Wadman visited Avatar studios during some of the recording sessions for 'Departures.'

To the left Anna, Matt and Anthony Ruotolo listen back to 'Leaving my Gypsy Woman in Vienna.'

For more photos from the session, click on the image.