
El Paraiso
London Odense Ensemble - Jaiyede Sessions vol. 1
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In
recent
years
London
has
become
an
epicenter
for
experimental,
visionary
jazz.
On
this
unique
session,
two
of
the
finest
exponents
of
the
London
jazz
scene,
Tamar
Osborn
and
Al
MacSween,
join
forces
with
members
of
the
celebrated
Danish
psychedelic
underground
-
Jonas
Munk,
Jakob
Skøtt
and
Martin
Rude
–
to
create
a
heady
sonic
brew.
On
this
first
volume
of
material
there's
everything
one
could
hope
for
in
such
a
collaboration:
sonically
it
summons
the
free
flowing
euphoria
of
Alice
Coltrane
and
Pharoah
Sanders'
work
in
the
late
1960s
and
early
1970s.
But
there's
also
a
focus
on
rhythmic
energy
and
vitality
that
calls
to
mind
the
grooviest
krautrock
or
electric
period
Miles
Davis,
as
well
as
a
healthy
dose
of
electronic
experiments.
Throughout
these
five
tracks
the
quintet
paints
with
a
colourful
palette.
Tamar
Osborn
shifts
between
baritone
sax
and
flutes.
Keyboardist
Al
MacSween
doesn't
just
stick
with
the
tried
and
true
electric
piano
-
an
instrument
which
he
masters
-
but
showers
these
tracks
in
analog
synths
and
effects
as
well.
Add
to
that
the
fact
that
Jonas
Munk
took
a
somewhat
creative
approach
when
editing
and
mixing
these
pieces
–
with
effects
boxes
wired
in,
occasionally
giving
the
mix
a
dubby,
ambient
atmosphere.
Similar
to
Munk
and
Skøtt's
main
project,
Causa
Sui,
digging
into
the
past
becomes
a
vehicle
to
open
up
the
future.
What
the
quintet
has
created
in
these
sessions
is
something
quite
unique.Bios:
Tamar
Osborn:
Saxophonist,
composer
and
multi-wind
instrumentalist
is
the
creative
force
behind
modal
jazz
ensemble
Collocutor
(On
The
Corner
Records).
She
is
a
member
of
the
Dele
Sosimi
Afrobeat
Orchestra,
performs
and
collaborates
regularly
with
Sarathy
Korwar,
Jessica
Lauren,
Emanative,
Ill
Considered
and
DJ
Khalab.
Al
MacSween:
Keyboard
player
&
founding
member
of
Kefaya.
Collaborations
include
American
jazz
legend
Gary
Bartz,
Syrian
qanun
master
Maya
Youseff,
London
Community
Gospel
Choir,
Palestinian
jazz
singer
Reem
Kelani
&
kora
player
Kadialy
Kouyate.Martin
Rude:
Multi-string
instrumentalist
&
lead
singer
in
Sun
River.
Doubles
as
stand-in
bass
player
in
Causa
Sui.
Jakob
Skøtt:
Drummer
in
Causa
Sui
with
a
slew
of
side
projects
on
El
Paraiso,
including
Chicago
Odense
Ensemble,
as
well
as
being
responsible
for
the
label’s
visuals.Jonas
Munk:
Guitarist
in
Causa
Sui
&
studio
wizard
on
most
releases
on
El
Paraiso.
Also
works
with
a
wide
palette
of
electronic
music.
Tracklist:
1.
Jaiyede
Suite
pt.
1
2.
Jaiyede
Suite
pt.
2
3.
Sojourner
4.
Enter
Momentum
5.
Celestial
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