Earth Star Playlist
This playlist provides another examination of the meeting of freedom and structure- 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 first in duo, the second 'Hungry Star' in trio with Graeme Stephen, from the forthcoming album of the same name from Phil's new band "The Beautiful Storm'.
In between there are tracks from a free improv Sax Quartet lead by Martin Speake, featuring Martin Hathaway and Tony Kofi. An album of music recorded 20 years ago will be released next year on Discus records. Kinchieburn is a track from the recent Qt album, Degrees of Freedom, and a solo free improv track form the album Testimony, slated for release next year. We hope you enjoy this diverse selection.
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| Birth and Death | 11:14 | × Contributors: Composer/Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Gyan Singh; Soprano Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; | |
| 09 The Kinchieburn | 05:46 | × Contributors: Composer: Phil Bancroft; Tenor Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Acoustic Bass: Aidan O'Donnell; Drum Kit: Stu Ritchie; Piano: Paul Harrison; | |
| 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: Tenor Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; Baritone Saxophone: Tony Kofi; Alto Sax: Martin Hathaway; Alto Sax: Martin Speake; | |
| 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: Acoustic Bass: Steve Watts; Bandleader: Phil Bancroft; Drum Kit: Marcello Pellitteri; | |
| 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: Guitar: Graeme Stephen; Bandleader: Phil Bancroft; Tabla: Gyan Singh; Composer/Saxophone: Phil Bancroft; | |
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