Anthropology Band – Scald – Live 2022 (Discus, 2023)
The sensational 3CD set Scald will transport you straight into the scorching heart of Anthropology Band’s mesmerizing live performances from the year 2022. This magnificent ensemble presents its remarkable performances recorded at the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, as well as the legendary Café Oto in London.
The band’s current lineup is a formidable ensemble of eight masterful musicians. They set ablaze both venues with their dazzling virtuosity and creativity, crafting an extraordinary tapestry of sound that effortlessly weaves together the echoes of yesteryear and the experimental frontiers of the present. The collective draws inspiration from the electrifying rhythms of Miles Davis’ groundbreaking 70s music, while simultaneously embraces the boundless boundaries of improvised abstraction.
In this transcendent live recording, the band emerges from the confines of the studio, stepping boldly onto the grand stage. Notably, Anthropology Band played a complex mix of avant-garde experimental music, jazz improvisation, and progressive rock.
Musicians: Martin Archer on tenor saxophone, saxello, melodica, electronics; Charlotte Keeffe on trumpet and flugelhorn; Pat Thomas on piano, keyboards, electronics; Orphy Robinson on xylosynth; Chris Sharkey on guitar, electronics; Anton Hunter on guitar, electronics; Dave Sturt on bass, electronics; and Adam Fairclough on drums.
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