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The meeting of freedom and structure is a common theme in Phil's music; Improvisation with no pre-conceived context, against improvisation within harmonic sequences, or pre-composed melodic statements. The first and last track come from collaborations with Indian Tabla virtuoso Gyan Singh, the last track, 'Hungry Star', is from the forthcoming album of the same name from Phil's new band "The Beautiful Storm' with Graeme Stephen. In between, lies a variety of line-ups and approaches to music-making including 'Inverted Earth' from a free improv Sax Quartet led by Martin Speake, with Martin Hathaway and Tony Kofi, to be released next year on Discus records. We hope you enjoy this diverse selection.
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| Birth and Death | 11:14 | × Contributors: Soprano Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Composer/Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Gyan Singh; | |
| 09 The Kinchieburn | 05:46 | × Contributors: Acoustic Bass: Aidan O'Donnell; Drum Kit: Stu Ritchie; Piano: Paul Harrison; Composer: Phil Bancroft; Tenor Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; | |
| Inverted Earth | 07:00 | × A track from a free improv Saxophone Quartet, assembled by the illustrious alto saxophonist Martin Speake in 2003- featuring Martin Hathaway also on alto, and Tony Kofi on Baritone. Recorded with no rehearsal, this wonderfully beguiling set of music is finally being released next year on Discus records. Contributors: Alto Sax: Martin Hathaway; Alto Sax: Martin Speake; Tenor Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Baritone Saxophone: Tony Kofi; | |
| Untitled | 07:07 | × This version of the unnamed composition was it's first recording on Phil's Trio album Swings and Roundabouts, which had a failed release at Caber Records launch. It features the melodic beauty of Steve Watt\s bass lines and soloing, and the incisive intelligence of Marcello Pellitteri's beautiful drumming, The composition was later featured on Trio AAB's album, Cold Fusion. Contributors: Drum Kit: Marcello Pellitteri; Acoustic Bass: Steve Watts; Bandleader: Phil Bancroft; | |
| Testimony Parts 2 and 3 | 03:09 | × This track comprises the second and third section of Phil's solo improvised saxophone suite, Testimony, which will be released in 2024 on Myriad Streams- and available now inside the site. Recorded without pre-planning or preconception, but resulting in a seemingly through composed large-scale work, this remarkable recording is testament to the power of improvisation and the unconscious power of the musical psyche. Contributors: Solo Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; | |
| Hungry Star | 10:20 | × Hungry Star is a piece composed within a time-signature of 17- with a pattern of 2:2:3:2:2:3:3. This piece is the title track of the first album by Phil's new band, The Beautiful Storm, which will be released in early 2024. The band features tabla maestro Gyan Singh from Delhi India, and Scottish guitar wizard Graeme Stephen from Aberdeen. Contributors: Tabla: Gyan Singh; Composer/Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Guitar: Graeme Stephen; Bandleader: Phil Bancroft; | |
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