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Dear Old Thing 06:28 | | 3. Brahman 10:04 | | 4. Zeno 08:06 | | | | | | R E L E A S E N O T E S >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> | | ------------------------- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< | | | | | | Paradox Ensemble was formed in 2013 by trumpeter Nick Walters | | bringing together some of his closest musical collaborators from | | various projects he was involved in. After a debut release entitled | | 'Entanglement' on Efpi Records and several gigs around the country, | | the project has lied dormant for a few years, before returning in | | 2018 with the album 'Awakening'. | | | | The large ensemble seeks to juxtapose composed ensemble passages with | | extended improvised sections, allowing all band members space and | | freedom to explore within the composed structure. Diverse musical | | influences from all over the world are heard, along with the | | incorporation of electronic sounds and live effects on the acoustic | | instruments. Above all the music is underpinned by a solid groove - | | this is music to move to as well as to listen to. | | | | 22a023 sees trumpeter, friend and long time label affiliate Nick | | Walters bring his Paradox Ensemble back to life with a new album | | titled 'Awakening'. The thirteen piece group combine spiritual and | | eastern jazz moods with West African rhythms, channeling the spirit | | of Woody Shaw, Charles Mingus and other absent friends. The band | | features some familiar faces such as Ed Cawthorne (aka Tenderlonious) | | on tenor sax and flute, Aidan Shepherd (Ruby Rushton) on accordion, | | and of course the incomparable Nick Walters (Ruby Rushton & Riot | | Jazz) on trumpet and synths. | | | | '34268' - inspired by an Agbadja rhythm from Togo - features two ways | | of emphasizing the same rhythmic motif - the first half a slower | | pulse of three beats to the bar before quickening to a four to the | | floor groove for the second half, accompanied by a classic trumpet | | solo from Walters. | | | | 'Dear Old Thing' is a tribute to beloved cricket commentator Henry | | Blofeld, "dear old thing" was his catchphrase. The musical | | inspiration is channeled from Eric Dolphy via an exquisite flute solo | | from Ed Cawthorne (Tenderlonious) and another transcendent solo from | | Walters. | | | | 'Brahman' means 'the Absolute, the Ultimate Reality' in Hindu | | philosophy - infinite eternal truth and bliss which does not change, | | yet is the cause of all changes. Carla Ibled on harp wows with a deep | | and dramatic Alice Coltrane style intro, before it breaks into an | | intricate up beat groove that Sam Healey cuts to shreds with his | | soaring alto sax solo. | | | | The album closes with the floaty, spiritual 'Zeno', a tribute to the | | ancient Greek philosopher Zeno, who is still renowned today for his | | paradoxes. | | | | Nick Walters is arguably one of the most respected, yet underrated | | musicians in the UK Jazz scene. 22a are very proud to present this | | project, that is entirely composed and arranged by him, featuring a | | roster of extremely talented musicians. | | | | He has dedicated this record in loving memory of Oli Coles & Becky | | Dykes. | | | | Personnel: | | Nick Walters - trumpet + electronics | | Sam Healey - alto sax | | Ed Cawthorne - flute + tenor sax | | Richard Foote - trombone | | Ben Kelly - sousaphone | | Rebecca Nash - piano + fender rhodes | | Anton Hunter - guitar | | Aidan Shepherd - accordion | | Carla Ibled - harp | | Paul Michael - bass | | Jim Molyneux - drums | | Kodjovi Kush - percussion | | Adesose Wallace - percussion | | | | | | YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS SHIT IF YOU LIKE IT RIGHT?! | | | | | | . . | | |\/\/| | | |____| | |------------------------------=---=-======-=---=-------------------------| |===/\===============================SOUNDz==========================/\===| '--/__\--------------------------=-2013-2019-=----------------------/__\--'