{"product_id":"2442264","title":"Josephine Davies - Satori Weatherwards [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the ever-changing seascapes of award-winning saxophonist\/composer Josephine Davies' Shetland birthplace, the music of her Satori project presents a constantly evolving tableau, at once consistent and different every time. The music on 'Weatherwards', pays direct tribute to the islands that she left at an early age but that continue to exert a powerful fascination for her, drawing her back, just as the Satori project has continued to draw her back over the course of seven years and four albums - 'Satori is where I find myself most at home as a saxophonist.' \u003cp\u003eAll the compositions were inspired by aspects of Shetland and her personal history there, and in order to realise them fully she has introduced a new element to the band. For half of 'Weatherwards', longtime bassist Dave Whitford and drummer James Maddren are joined by pianist Alcyona Mick, dramatically expanding the textural and harmonic palette. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet the essential qualities of Satori remain unchanged: Josephine's unique compositions are the launch pads for free-flowing, limitless improvisations in which all the players become equal partners in exploration. The music of 'Weatherwards' is by turns expansive and daring and hushed and intimate, all expedited by the empathetic communion between the players, with their individual virtuosity united by the strength of Josephine's musical vision. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Weatherwards' is a deep and compelling statement from a world-class project that deserves total immersion from the listener.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosephine Davies: tenor and soprano saxophone\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Maddren: drums\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Whitford: double bass\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcyona Mick: piano\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress:\u003c\/b\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As ever, Davies eschews overblown histrionics in favour of fluency and creative imagination, both of which she excels in...Weatherwards is a collection of sophisticated compositions brought to life by assured improvisation.' - \u003cb\u003e**** Jazzwise\u003c\/b\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An elegant and lyrical composer and improviser, with a ruggedly beautiful tenor sound that makes liberal use of vocalisation...guest pianist Alcyona Mick plays a supportive, unobtrusive role which does not curtail the trio's harmonic freedom but adds to the allure of what is one of the most engaging albums of the year.' - \u003cb\u003e**** All About Jazz\u003c\/b\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Davies excels herself with a set of compositions inspired by aspects of Shetland, where she grew up... a consistently satisfying set.' - \u003cb\u003eUK Jazz News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Happyhansel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaxa Vord\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiraeth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoles of Scraada\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp Helly Aa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Simmer Dim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRonas Voe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMara Mara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Long Dark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSong for the Selkie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp Helly Aa (alternate take)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419505676673,"sku":"2442264","price":15.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5065014356456.jpg?v=1750562132","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2442264","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}