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Alexander Hawkins / Elaine Mitchener Quartet

Alexander Hawkins / Elaine Mitchener Quartet: UpRoot

by John Sharpe
May 4, 2018

Adventurous pianist Alexander Hawkins seems intent on exploring as many different avenues of expression as is humanly possible, having already released solo set Song Singular, (Babel, 2013), duo set Leaps In Leicester, (Clean Feed, 2016), trio set Alexander Hawkins Trio, (AHM, 2015), and ensemble set Unit[e], (AHM, 2017), as well as documents of rewarding encounters with ...

Alexander Hawkins / Elaine Mitchener Quartet: UpRoot

by David Rocheleau-Houle
December 29, 2017

Taking risk is--among other things--the essence of free jazz and experimental music. It is by taking risk that musicians can develop their own identity and push further the too many musical borders. With the possibility to take risk, a sense of freedom emerges--whether this sense of freedom refers to something real is not important here--and a ...

Alexander Hawkins / Elaine Mitchener Quartet: UpRoot

by Glenn Astarita
December 2, 2017

Since the mid-2000s, British pianist, composer, Alexander Hawkins (Evan Parker, Chicago/London Underground) has become a force to be reckoned with, largely within Europe's exploratory progressive jazz and improvising circles. As a collaborator and solo artist, the pianist transmits a distinctive line of attack, where melody and free-form extrapolations enjoy a happy coexistence. On this studio set, ...