Release Date: 15 March 2024
Label: Banger Factory Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 796548706503
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 15 March 2024
Label: Banger Factory Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 796548706503
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
'Ultrasound', the fifth release under the Banger Factory umbrella, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma's vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Marking the start of a new partnership with alto sax player Theo Erskine strengthening the imprints artistic reach and sparkling ever more creative ideas, Ultrasound is the product of hours and days spent practicing together during the pandemic - hours and days that turned into time spent plotting and planning future musical collaborations and projects when getting together in person became impossible.
The recording itself captures the zeitgeist (spirit) of a unique moment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during the pandemic, were able to meet again and record, each track suffused with palpable joy, yet tinged with reflection.
'The Day After Tomorrow' promises respite from a hangover, 'The Return of Johnny Bravo' characterises a re-emergence in a whirlwind of excitement . 'June' describes the glinting skyline of a world-reopened and 'The Loneliest' explores how peace is drawn from inward sources in the loneliest of times.
Personnel:
Theo Erskin- tenor saxophone, Mark Kavuma - trumpet, Noah Stoneman - piano, Michael Shrimpling - double bass, Shane Forbes - drums.
Tracklisting
Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory
Artie Zaitz & Mark Kavuma
Artie Zaitz
Theo Erskine & Mark Kavuma
The Banger Factory
Kinetika Bloco
David Janeway
JD Allen
Joe Webb
Carsten Dahl Golden Ratio Trio
Jim Hart Cloudmakers Trio & Leo Genovese
Perfect Stranger
The Bad Plus
Paul Brady