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Splendid Isolation

John Rae

Label: Thick Records
Released: 2024
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Tracks

Intro; Apple Road; From Here To There; Say It With A Smile; Tak A Minute; The Expanse; Try Tone; Splendid Isolation; Archie'S Rumble; Yes; Position Normal; Esperar; Always Alone; Brainiac; Daddy What Did You Do In The War.

Personnel

John Rae

drums

Ben Wilcock

piano

Patrick Bleakley

bass

Jabin Ward

saxophone

Daniel Yeabsley

saxophone

Kevin Murray the Tunesmith

guitar

Album Description

Award winning composers and musicians John Rae and Ben Wilcock have produced a stunning 14 song collaboration of original material. Joined by the celebrated New Zealand bassist, Patrick Bleakley the album has been described as "beguiling" (PBS, The Modernist) Featuring guest artists Scottish guitarist Kevin Murray, former Black Seeds Irish based saxophonist Jabin Ward and multi instrumentalist Daniel Yeabsley, this is jazz for the 21st Century. Ebbing and flowing between chaos and beauty this album will take the listener to places they never expected. A truly unique take on contemporary jazz. Recorded over two years, with contributions from Scotland, Ireland and different parts of New Zealand, Splendid Isolation takes traditional acoustic forms and bends them in a way only these two highly original composers could

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