Port Of Saints

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Cat No: DISCUS128CD

Release Date: 04 March 2022

Label: Discus Music

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5051078993027

Genres: Jazz Contemporary

Description
'Port of Saints' is the third collaboration between saxophonists Martin Archer and Ron Caines - all compositions by Caines with arrangements and production by Archer. This time around the 14 pieces have been edited into three long suites, and a careful listener will hear thematic links running all the way through the album.

Caines takes centre stage throughout with the other musicians carefully arranged to provide a shifting and sometimes almost orchestral setting. Breaking with the group's tradition, whereas previous albums have featured Laura Cole's piano, this time round chordal parts from Chris Sharkey (guitar) and and Corey Mwamba (vibes) are edgier and darker.

Electronics have always been a feature of the group - on "Port of Saints" Martin, Chris and Corey all use electronics to extend their sounds, alongside Hervé's radical post production interventions. Trumpeter Byron Wallen joins as featured soloist on this record, and Graham Clark returns on violin for some telling interventions. Johnny Hunter underpins the group with detailed work on drums, which Gus Garside's darkly atmospheric bass provides a considered commentary. Very much not a blowing band and more an electroacoustic suite.

Ron Caines: soprano, alto & tenor saxophones

Johnny Hunter: drums

Gus Garside: bass

Martin Archer: baritone & ensemble saxophones, organ, Rhodes, electronics

Hervé Perez: soundscapes, processing, electronics

Chris Sharkey: guitar & electronics

Byron Wallen: trumpet

Graham Clark: violin

Ben Higham: tuba

Corey Mwamba: vibraphone & electronics
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