Release Date: 12 January 2024
Label: Discus Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5051078009124
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
An engaging and dynamic mix of compositions from this young protegé of the late Keith Tippett, where the jazz is strongly influenced by the English pastoral tradition. The result is both brand new and nostalgic, conjuring up a strong sense of atmosphere and place.
Odd Unit was originally formed in 2019 by Theo May bringing together jazz and classical students from the Royal College, Royal Academy and Guildhall schools of music in London to perform and record Theo's original compositions. This first album adds additional musicians to bulk out the sound and bring a new dynamic to the group, and was recorded in late 2022.
Theo May: violin and compositions
Gustavo Clayton Marucci: Bb and bass clarinets
Will Bracken: piano
Ali Watson: double bass
Alex Temple-Heald: drums
With:
Francesca Brito & Jan Halen: violins (tracks 3 & 5)
Cubby Howard: cello (tracks 3 & 8)
Daniel Swani: flute (tracks 4, 10, 11)
Tracklisting
Army Of Briars
Keith Tippett & Matthew Bourne
Laura Jurd & Paul Dunmall
Theo May's Odd Unit
Charlotte Keeffe
Ron Caines / Martin Archer Axis
Keith & Julie Tippett - Couple In Spirit
The Exu
Misha Mullov-Abbado
Sultan Stevenson
John Patitucci
Tommy Whittle & Alan Barnes
Xhosa Cole
John Clayton & Mulgrew Miller
George Cables
Sylvaine Helary & Orchestre Incandescent
