186980000947

A View With A Room

Trish Clowes

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDGRE1094

Release Date:  22 April 2022

Label:  Greenleaf Music

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  186980000947

Genres:  Jazz  Jazz  

  • Description

    'A View with a Room' is the fourth release by saxophonist and composer Trish
    Clowes and her acclaimed band My Iris, an intense and thrilling quartet that
    represents the front rank of the contemporary UK jazz scene. Lauded for her
    imaginative approach to improvisation and composition, Clowes provides
    her bandmates Ross Stanley (piano/Hammond organ), Chris
    Montague (guitar) and James Maddren (drums) with a unique
    platform for individual expression, delivering driving grooves and lingering
    melodic lines, seamlessly morphing between earthy restlessness and futuristic
    dreamscapes. 

    Most of the repertoire came together during the pandemic for various livestream
    events, Clowes writing a new tune for each precious playing opportunity. Many
    of the tracks make direct reference to issues created and exacerbated by the
    global pandemic, commenting on personal loss and creativity as solace, the
    climate crisis, and the ever-growing migrant crisis. The title track suggests a
    surreal, and yet strangely relatable concept, forced upon much of the world
    during these deeply isolating times. "The Ness" is inspired by sounds
    and images from a Scottish coastline by filmmaker / collaborator Rose Hendry.
    "Amber" is for Amber Bauer, CEO of Donate4Refugees (a charity Clowes is an
    ambassador for), reflecting her energy and dynamism. "Ayana" is
    dedicated to Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, an inspiring writer, marine
    biologist and policy expert, who speaks clearly and positively on the issues of
    climate change. Creative music for and of our times.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. A View with a Room
      • 2. The Ness
      • 3. Amber
      • 4. Morning Song
      • 5. No Idea
      • 6. Ayana
      • 7. Time
      • 8. Almost