When guitarist David Preston started composing for the project that became his first solo LP, he opened up some fascinating new perspectives
In contrast to his acclaimed work with high-octane fusioneers Preston/Glasgow/Lowe he found himself drawn to simple forms, textures and moods - 'not going full tilt all the time'. To realise his vision, he assembled a cast of extraordinary musical explorers. Building on his relationship with six-string bassist Kevin Glasgow as a foundation, he chose multi-genre drummer Seb Rochford, equally at home playing with the avante-jazz of Polar Bear as he is with pop sensation Adele, and rounded the team off with front-rank composer, arranger, pianist and organist Kit Downes-all players whose approach could simultaneously encompass both simplicity and deep complexity, and match the freedom to improvise with a respect for the concision and directness of the song. David took them into the studio and the band instantly gelled, diving into a mammoth session that yielded enough material for two full albums. Volume 1 - Purple / Black is the first offering - a coherent suite of song- form tunes whose direct, uncluttered melodicism conceals hidden depths that reveal themselves anew at each listen.
A1. O. Winston A2. Cassino Dream A3. Urtext A4. Purple / Black A5. Blues for Klemens B1. Salem Ascending B2. Prison Lullaby B3. Shades of Shibuya B4. VHS Poem B5. Susie Q's
- Format Detail: LP
- Genre: Jazz
- Format: Vinyl
- Handling Time Note: ** Please allow an additional 72 business hours for this item's shipment. **
- Released: 4/26/24
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