Chicago-based guitarist, composer, and bandleader Eli Winter delivers a masterful new chapter with A Trick of the Light, released on Three Lobed Recordings in 2025. Building on the improvisational spirit of his acclaimed 2022 self-titled record, Winter has further refined his collaborative approach, assembling a rotating ensemble of committed musicians to bring these stormy, feeling-heavy pieces to life. The result is an elegantly crafted and vibrant collection that showcases Winter at the height of his powers as both composer and bandleader.
A Trick of the Light spans a rich sonic landscape, drawing from jazz, folk, and beyond — opening with an intense electric guitar reimagining of Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell's "Arabian Nightingale" and weaving through deeply expressive pieces featuring instruments like harmonium, saxophone, cittern, and bass clarinet. Winter's genius lies in his willingness to share creative space, allowing his collaborators to shape and breathe life into each track while his guiding vision holds the whole together. This is a bold, adventurous record that rewards deep listening from start to finish.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Red Vinyl
- Label: Three Lobed Recordings
- Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 05/02/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Arabian Nightingale
A2. For A Fallen Rocket
B1. Cracking The Jaw
B2. Ida Lupino
B3. A Trick Of The Light
B4. Black Iris On A Burning Quilt
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