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Release Date: 13 March 2026
Label: Banger Factory Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0767062070432
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Banger Factory Records proudly announces In Two Minds, the new duo album from tenor saxophonist Ruben Fox and pianist Micah Thomas. Recorded spontaneously in a single afternoon, the album captures an unguarded musical conversation between two of the most compelling voices of their generation.
Born in Brixton and now based in Harlem, Ruben Fox has emerged as a major presence on the international jazz scene, renowned for the depth of his sound, the emotional clarity of his ballad playing, and a voice rooted in tradition while speaking firmly in the present. His work follows collaborations with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Barry Harris, Roy Hargrove, Jon Batiste, and George Coleman, and builds on the critical acclaim of his 2021 debut Introducing Ruben Fox.
Micah Thomas is one of the most celebrated pianists of his generation, praised for a style that is both restlessly inventive and deeply grounded in the history of the music. A Jerome L. Greene Fellow and Juilliard alumnus, Thomas has worked extensively with Immanuel Wilkins, Joshua Redman, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Billy Drummond, and has been recognised by DownBeat, Jazz Magazine, and The New York City Jazz Record as a defining contemporary voice.
Fox and Thomas first developed their musical relationship while studying at Juilliard, where they regularly played duo sets. In Two Minds was recorded on a whim at Chris Pattishall's apartment in Washington Heights, with no rehearsal, no edits, and no agenda beyond mutual respect, listening, and shared musical values. Over three hours, the pair simply showed up and played.
The result is an intimate, conversational record that foregrounds generosity, empathy, and deep musical listening. Sparse, direct, and emotionally rich, In Two Minds offers a rare document of two artists meeting in real time, balancing history, intellect, warmth, and spontaneity.
Tracklisting
Artie Zaitz
Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory
Artie Zaitz & Mark Kavuma
Ruben Fox
Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory
Theo Erskine & Mark Kavuma
The Banger Factory
Kinetika Bloco
Jimmy Cobb Quartet
Ruben Fox
Eivind Aarset
Leila Olivesi
Henri Texier
Daniel Zimmermann
Quatuor Voce
Karen Vourc’H; Thomas Savy; Louis Rodde; Guillaume De Chassy
