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Josephine Davies: Satori
ByThe opener with Davies on soprano, is the serpentine, vaguely Eastern-sounding "Insomnia," reflecting perhaps the album's title which is the Zen Buddhist word meaning spiritual enlightenment. "Something Small" takes its cue from the hypnotic meanderings of Albert Ayler. "Paradoxy" is a beguiling paean to Sonny Rollins's timeless classic "Doxy" with Davies appropriately here on tenor. "Crisp Otter" continues the punning theme since the piece's title is a salute to the great American saxophonist Chris Potter (a homophonic reference if you say it out loud in one go).
Davies shrewdly opts to save most of the audience applause until after the penultimate track "The Yips" because that way, the flow of the music is uninterrupted. The final track is a revisit of "Paradoxy" but such is its attractiveness that it's a welcome reprise. A truly gifted and imaginative saxophonist, Davies undoubtedly possesses the art of the improviser and has produced an album of exuberant lyricism and consistently engaging tunes.
Track Listing
Insomnia; Something Small; The Tempest Prognosticator; Snakes; Paradoxy; Crisp Otter; The Yips; Paradoxy Alternate Take.
Personnel
Josephine Davies
saxophoneJosephine Davies: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Dave Whitford: bass; Paul Clarvis: drums.
Album information
Title: Satori | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Whirlwind Recordings Ltd
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