Johnny Hunter is a well known visitor to Newcastle having played on many JNE gigs in recent years so it came as no surprise that one of his two compositions on Angle Shades is titled Thursday Afternoon in Newcastle (the other has an equally enigmatic and unexplained title 350 Million Herring.
Richard Jones provided three of his own: Eye's Regret; K.H and Mr. Relaxed whilst Cavanagh-Brierley pitched in with Some Mat.
All three musicians were part of Nishla Smith's band when she played the Globe in 2021. The music here is very different giving proof of their adaptability. It's an impromptu affair very much related to the contemporary improv school.
No recognisable format inasmuch as it's all very much in the moment. To quote Jones... "we wrote ideas and motifs that would encourage each player's creativity and form the basis for improvising as soloists and collectively..."
All were one-take only tracks thus retaining the spontaneity of a live gig and by and large it works.
The album will be released via Efpi on May 12 and will be supported by a tour that kicks off in Sheffield on April 19 although they don't hit the Globe until June 4. Lance
Confirmed dates: The Lescar, Sheffield (April 19); NQ Jazz at The Yard, Manchester (April 24); Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge (April 27); Sela Bar, Leeds (May 9); Pianodrome, Edinburgh (May 13); MAP Studio Café, London (May 21); Leeds Jazz Festival for Fusebox, Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds (May 25); The Globe, Newcastle (June 4); The Spotted Dog, Birmingham July 25)
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