Inspired by Joe Harriott, Charlie Parker, Ralph Ellison, Common. Mentored as a young player by Wynton Marsalis. Birmingham scene icon. Thinker. Leader, and so much more. Alto saxophone sophistication and literate, conscious, often wry, rap, rarely comes better than as experienced in the artistry of Soweto Kinch streaming tonight from Ronnie Scott's.
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Valley of Search are releasing Maquishti by vibist Patricia Brennan in early-2021. The exquisite 'Sonnet' is streaming. One of two tracks available heralding the 15 January release; the second 'Magic Square' sounds as if it joins the dots between say Lofty Fake Anagram-period Gary Burton and Thelonious Monk, an intimation of 'Blue Monk' for a split second sprung to mind like a halo. All originals of the Mexico-born musician and composer who is debuting and whose playing credits include Meredith Monk, Theo Bleckmann, Jon Irabagon, Scott Robinson, Ambrose Akinmusire, Marcus Gilmore and Mary Halvorson, the album is a 2018 solo vibes/marimba studio recording made at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in New York city. One to look forward to. Photo: via Valley of Search