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Pioneer and figurehead of the new London jazz scene, Shabaka Hutchings is the inspiration and catalyst behind a large number of groups and collectives that mix genres and styles with great artistic freedom (Sons of Kemet, Shabaka and the Ancestors, The Comet is Coming). Now he’s back with an intimate record that’s as simple in its composition as it is powerful in its poetic and spiritual dimensions. Abandoning his saxophone in favour of the flute, clarinet and the shakuhaschi (a traditional Japanese flute with an ethereal sound), Shabaka—whether playing solo or in a duet (accompanied by Alina Bzhezhinska on harp, Kadialy Kouyate on Kora, Dave Okumu on guitar or Kwake Bass on the drum machine, depending on the track)—makes the most of all the technical possibilities offered by the studio to produce eight finely tuned tracks that take the listener on a deeply syncretic and dreamlike journey. His beautiful playing coupled with his intentionally simple, minimalistic songs and clear melodies is magical, each track seamlessly linking to the next and expressing traditions and sounds from all around the globe. Enchanting, soothing, fraternal: it’s hard not to think of the libertarian world music of Don Cherry when you listen to this sincere and harmonious album. © Stéphane Ollivier/Qobuz
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Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Clarinet, Shakuhachi, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Clarinet, Shakuhachi, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alina Bzhezhinska, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Shakuhachi, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kadialy Kouyaté, Double Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Shakuhachi, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Flute, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kwake Bass, Beatbox, AssociatedPerformer - Shabaka, MainArtist - Giles Ashong, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Okumu, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Shakuhachi, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Clarinet, Kalimba, Shakuhachi, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, Shakuhachi, Voice, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dilip Harris, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kadialy Kouyaté, Unknown, Other - Riley MacIntyre, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shabaka, MainArtist
℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Pioneer and figurehead of the new London jazz scene, Shabaka Hutchings is the inspiration and catalyst behind a large number of groups and collectives that mix genres and styles with great artistic freedom (Sons of Kemet, Shabaka and the Ancestors, The Comet is Coming). Now he’s back with an intimate record that’s as simple in its composition as it is powerful in its poetic and spiritual dimensions. Abandoning his saxophone in favour of the flute, clarinet and the shakuhaschi (a traditional Japanese flute with an ethereal sound), Shabaka—whether playing solo or in a duet (accompanied by Alina Bzhezhinska on harp, Kadialy Kouyate on Kora, Dave Okumu on guitar or Kwake Bass on the drum machine, depending on the track)—makes the most of all the technical possibilities offered by the studio to produce eight finely tuned tracks that take the listener on a deeply syncretic and dreamlike journey. His beautiful playing coupled with his intentionally simple, minimalistic songs and clear melodies is magical, each track seamlessly linking to the next and expressing traditions and sounds from all around the globe. Enchanting, soothing, fraternal: it’s hard not to think of the libertarian world music of Don Cherry when you listen to this sincere and harmonious album. © Stéphane Ollivier/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:28:19
- Main artists: Shabaka
- Composer: Shabaka Hutchings
- Label: Impulse!
- Genre: Jazz
© 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2022 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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