Chip Wickham – La Sombra

Chip Wickham – La Sombra is a deeply atmospheric and spiritually rich jazz album that blends Latin rhythms, modal jazz, funk and cosmic soul into a hypnotic and cinematic listening experience. Marking the debut solo album from acclaimed flautist and saxophonist Chip Wickham, La Sombra captures the culmination of decades spent performing across jazz, hip hop, funk and electronic music scenes in Manchester, Madrid and beyond.

Drawing inspiration from spiritual jazz legends such as Yusef Lateef, Roland Kirk and Freddie Hubbard, Wickham crafts expansive compositions filled with warm analogue textures, hypnotic grooves and beautifully expressive flute melodies. Tracks like “La Sombra”, “Sling Shot” and “Red Planet” channel the deep groove of 1970s jazz fusion while incorporating touches of Latin percussion, soul-jazz improvisation and cinematic atmosphere.

Praised for its rich musicianship and immersive production, La Sombra has become a modern jazz favourite among collectors and tastemakers alike. Essential for fans of spiritual jazz, jazz-funk and contemporary fusion artists such as Matthew Halsall, Nat Birchall and The New Mastersounds, this LP delivers timeless late-night listening full of warmth, groove and musical exploration.