Solo saxophone albums are a difficult feat to pull off. That's not stopping Darius Jones who certainly has grasped the essence of the art going on his version of an unreleased Georgia Anne Muldrow piece included on his upcoming Northern Spy label release Raw Demoon Alchemy (A Lone Operation)

The Muldrow piece 'Figure no. 2' is streaming. On it the altoist imbues the very pared-down theme with a momentous sense of stillness and a raw aching quality that speaks volumes. The album was recorded live during a Portland, Oregon performance two years ago months before the pandemic and at the end of a tour. It features work besides Muldrow by Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, and Roscoe Mitchell's dazzling 'Nonaah'. Look for Raw Demoon Alchemy (A Lone Operation) in November

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