The album title suggests that this was a session recorded live in an East End boozer which couldn't be further from the truth both musically and geographically as it was actually recorded in 2021 in Saint Petersburg.
However, it was mixed in London and is due for release on November 24, 2023 by the appropriately (as I look out of the window) named Rainy Days Records and features Sri Lankan born composer/bassist de Saram who, via her compositions, hopes to convey her feelings of exploring new territory as well as some nostalgic contemplations.
If this all sounds rather heavy well in truth it is although the more I listened the more it opened up revealing moments of tenderness and great beauty as well as some explosive forays into outer space by Strigalev who played a gig at the Globe back in 2016 (REVIEW).
There's an album launch at Ladbroke Hall, an arts venue in Notting Hill that currently has an extensive and varied Friday night jazz programme, on Dec. 1. DETAILS.
Well worth checking out. Lance
Adalar; Little Sloth Bear; Carolin's Red Scarf; Promise; Do it Now; Old Cane Chair; Straight; Arrack and Lion
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