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Editor's info:
With her upcoming album, I Went This Way (due October 23, 2020), Musson debuts her own ambitious compositions, incorporating spoken word text and daring instrumental experimentation, alongside eight other accomplished musicians. The ensemble was built around the close working relationship between saxophonist Rachel Musson and drummer Mark Sanders. The music, a blend of compositions and improvisation designed to highlight all of the different musical voices in the ensemble, is suspended from a through-composed text written by Musson that explores the process of improvisation, and her reflections on the experiential process of making music. Showcasing her own directorial ability, this project also draws from a long career in experimental collaboration, including previous projects at 577 Records like ‘SHIFA’ alongside Pat Thomas and Mark Sanders, and a feature on Federico Ughi’s ‘Transoceanico LP.’ While much of this album has its roots in free jazz, the semi-notated score and spoken word text allow for semi-orchestral influences to reach the fore, ranging from delicate chamber-size string sections to a more upfront horn section and simmering percussions throughout.

About Rachel Musson:
Rachel Musson is a London-based saxophonist renowned for her bold and incredibly fluid playing. Drawing from a relatively young but impressively collaborative career, she has played with a diverse array of ensembles and has been especially involved with a number of 577-produced projects. Performing on Pat Thomas and Mark Sanders ‘Shifa’ (due to release their second album on 577 Records this year), and on Federico Ughi’s Transoceanico’s vinyl (577 Records), Musson consistently lends her own signature assured style to her collaborations—which includes a diverse range of musicians on the European improvisational jazz scene, like Han Bennink, Eddie Prevost, Sebastian Rochford, Louis Mohol.......
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