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Wildflower
Repress of the first Wildflower LP from 2017. The trio takes you on an intense, meditative and spiritual musical journey
that embodies the spirit of freedom. Based around hypnotic grooves laid down by Brichard's unswervingly solid bass
lines, drummer Skinner plays around artfully with the beats, grooving hard in constantly shifting, unexpected turns of
rhythmic play. Rahman's contributions range from subtle conversational interplay to loudly expressed angry passion to
the most delicate of whispers, conveying a depth of emotion and a deep sense of musical structure within an ever
changing sea of musical conversation. Using simple, arresting melodies as a starting point, the trio create freely
improvised waves of emotion ranging from powerful climaxes to hauntingly beautiful breath-like passages and everything
in-between, creating unique forms and structures that react to the acoustics and the atmosphere of the situation. Taking
inspiration from the spiritual jazz pioneers such as John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Yusef Lateef and Sun Ra,
compositional influences range from Gnawa music to modal jazz to Bengali folk music but the scope is wider still and the
important unifying factor is the spontaneous communication and interplay between the three musicians. Rather than having
a tight rigid structure, the tunes are allowed to breathe and develop into new unexplored forms, allowing fresh
interpretations that make each performance a unique experience. The album is a collection of live and studio recordings
that have been recorded and mixed by the band.
Price
€ 26.95
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
20-06-2023
Label
Item-nr
536126
EAN
0000000000000
Availability
Not in stock