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Bagman, an imaginary character dreamt up by this experimental jazz trio, roams around in the figurative soundscape, collecting sonic debris. A piano played on the inside and outside, electronics, saxophones, drums and junk objects shape a frenetic musical environment. Captured live at Cafe Oto in London, Pat Thomas (Piano, Electronics), Raymond Strid (Drums) and Sture Ericson (Tenor, Soprano Saxophones) assemble fragmented sounds in haphazard, creative and thrilling directions. After years of playing together, the three musicians formed the trio Bagman in 2018, capturing a huge spectrum of dynamic, disruptive music in their improvisational sessions. Bordering on noise music, the trio always returns to wandering melodies and their endlessly experimental, spontaneous roots. Pat Thomas, a mainstay on 577 Records’ extensive catalog, having previously released Shifa Live at Cafe Oto (2019), Shifa Live in Oslo (2020), Bleyschool (2019), Educated Guess, Vol. 1-2 (2021-2022), Dikeman/Thomas/Edwards/Noble Vol. 1 (2022)—will be releasing his first collaboration with Swedish musicians Raymond Strid and Sture Ericson on the label. The 4-track album will be available digitally and in CD issue in July 2022.
credits
released July 22, 2022
Sture Ericson: Tenor and soprano saxophones
Pat Thomas: Piano, electronics
Raymond Strid: Drums
Recorded September 22, 2019 by Shaun Crook at Cafe Oto, London, UK
Mixed and mastered by Petter Hölaas (Intelligent Sound AB) and Raymond Strid
Cover photography by Malik John Eriksson
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic files preparation by Mark Smith
All music by Sture Ericson (KODA), Pat Thomas (PRS), Raymond Strid (STIM)
577 Records is an independent record label
based in Brooklyn, New York
operating since 2001
577 Records is proud to be celebrating its 22 year anniversary. The label has been producing music since 2001 and has
released albums featuring the work of artists from New York and around the world.
The name comes from the address of the house where these concerts first took place (577 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York).
100% of profit from the sale of most of these albums goes to the musicians....more
supported by 76 fans who also own “Bagman Live at Cafe Oto”
This record really hits that sweet spot of calm stimulation. Lush, fat, rolling synths form the foundation for controlled but passionate and thoughtful playing and listening from everyone. Meditative and energetic...and always bad-ass. ps0m
supported by 75 fans who also own “Bagman Live at Cafe Oto”
This album is absolutely on the mark! The best of what modular synth is capable of, plus a true spiritual feeling of the "griot" heritage, without aping anything. I'm more than impressed. So beautiful. wilsonnovitzki
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supported by 75 fans who also own “Bagman Live at Cafe Oto”
Leaving some room open for the breeze,which slips in unhurried, touches everyone in the room, imparts something, then goes its way. I could watch it leave again if I crane my neck, but why not just nod? What disappears is nodding too, like a distant boat on the sea, and I know something changed will return... Thomas Howell