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With her new album, I Went This Way (due October 23, 2020), Musson debuts her own ambitious compositions, incorporating spoken word text and daring instrumental experimentation, alongside eight other accomplished musicians. The ensemble was built around the close working relationship between saxophonist Rachel Musson and drummer Mark Sanders. The music, a blend of compositions and improvisation designed to highlight all of the different musical voices in the ensemble, is suspended from a through-composed text written by Musson that explores the process of improvisation, and her reflections on the experiential process of making music. Showcasing her own directorial ability, this project also draws from a long career in experimental collaboration, including previous projects at 577 Records like ‘SHIFA’ alongside Pat Thomas and Mark Sanders, and a feature on Federico Ughi’s ‘Transoceanico LP.’ While much of this album has its roots in free jazz, the semi-notated score and spoken word text allow for semi-orchestral influences to reach the fore, ranging from delicate chamber-size string sections to a more upfront horn section and simmering percussions throughout.
ABOUT RACHEL MUSSON:
Rachel Musson is a London-based saxophonist renowned for her bold and incredibly fluid playing. Drawing from a relatively young but impressively collaborative career, she has played with a diverse array of ensembles and has been especially involved with a number of 577-produced projects. Performing on Pat Thomas and Mark Sanders ‘Shifa’ (due to release their second album on 577 Records this year), and on Federico Ughi’s Transoceanico’s vinyl (577 Records), Musson consistently lends her own signature assured style to her collaborations—which includes a diverse range of musicians on the European improvisational jazz scene, like Han Bennink, Eddie Prevost, Sebastian Rochford, Louis Moholo, among many others. With her upcoming album, ‘I Went This Way’ (due October 23, 2020), Musson will debut her own ambitious compositions, incorporating spoken word text and the instrumental experimentation of eight other supporting musicians. Musson has played festivals worldwide, including the Forward Festival in New York alongside legendary musicians such as William Parker and Daniel Carter. One of the most creative and accomplished musicians to come from the European Jazz scene in recent years, Musson is an incredibly versatile improviser, pushing the boundaries of music forward with a steady hand and a deeply imaginative sound.
credits
released October 23, 2020
Debbie Sanders - Voice
Sarah Farmer - Violin
Richard Scott - Viola
Hannah Marshall - Cello
Xhosa Cole - Flute and Tenor Sax
Lee Griffiths - Alto Sax
Rachel Musson - Tenor Sax
Chris Mapp - Bass
Mark Sanders - Drums
Recorded at Cafe Oto, London, England
on June 19, 2019 by James Dunn
Mixed and mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City
Cover image by Rachel Musson
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
All music by Rachel Musson (PRS)
Special thanks to Tony Dudley-Evans and Mark Sanders for their vision and commission, and to Mark for his creative collaboration on this project.
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
577 Records is proud to be celebrating its 23 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
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