Kavuma,
by now, surely needs no introduction. One of the most exciting and lyrical
trumpet players to arrive on the UK scene for many a long year. His list of
achievements are too many to list here - link.
Arishi No Ato - Japanese for After the Storm - is an interesting mix of modes that vary from the hard swinging to the reflective to the, to be frank, boring. Having raved over Kavuma's previous albums and his livestreams from Ronnie's this is less than I expected and, whilst there are moments to cherish they are too few. Apart from Kavuma's trumpet playing and Mrakpor's vibes there isn't a lot to get excited about. I wouldn't call it a damp squib but nor is it quite the banger I expected - not one for your bonfire night party - Lance
Available Banger Factory Records - BF001
Mark
Kavuma (trumpet); Trevor Edwards (trombone); Mussinghi Brian Edwards, Ruben Fox
(tenor sax); Artie Zaitz (guitar); David Mrakpor (vibes); Reuben James (piano/organ);
Deschanel Gordon (piano/Rhodes); Michael Schrimpling (bass); Will Cleasby
(drums) + on tk 7 - Dylan Jones (trumpet);
Theon Cross (tuba also tk 3); Misha Fox (trombone/vocals); Deji Ijishakin (tenor sax);
Shayanna Harris, Marcina Arnold, Megan Linnell Livi Graham, Leena Chabula,
Felicia Thandie Bhebhe, Django Booker-Roi Edwards, Ijishakin and Ritchie
Seivwright (vocalists)
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