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Super groups are not a riskless endeavor—but when they’re made up of longtime friends and master improvisers, they tend to work. On their collaboration, simply titled Volume 1, up-and-coming American saxophonist John Dikeman (When The Time Is Right, 577 Records, 2021) is accompanied by a group of UK-based music masters: pianist Pat Thomas, a 577 Records mainstay (Shifa Live at Cafe Oto 2019, BleySchool 2019, Shifa Live in Oslo 2020, Educated Guess 2021), bassist John Edwards (EMPoWered. 577 Records, 2021), and drummer Steve Noble. The album’s two tracks are dynamic and surprising, opening with a bombastic 8-minute piece, followed by a minimalist, quieting 32-minute performance. The project will be available on April 1st, 2022 in CD and digital editions as well as black vinyl and limited edition color LP, and will be shortly followed by a planned Volume 2.
credits
released April 1, 2022
John Dikeman - Tenor saxophone
Pat Thomas - Piano
John Edwards - Bass
Steve Noble - Drums
Recorded February 24, 2019 by Shaun Crook at Cafe Oto, London, UK
Mixed and mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City
Photography by Sara Anke Morris
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Music by John Dikeman (Buma|Stemra), Pat Thomas (PRS), John Edwards (PRS), Steve Noble (PRS)
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
An intruiguing mix of Jazz and Ambiant, of organic instruments and electronic sounds. It wanders a little, let's itself be influenced. It's not an easy listen, but it is very interesting. Thibaut Devigne
Killer Disco Highlife tracks from legends Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas that put darting horn charts over deep grooves. Also available on LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 22, 2020
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