Composer: Julian Argüelles, Gary Carpenter, Larry Goves, Steve Jackson, Meriel Price, Graham Ross, Andy Scott
Performer: Anthony Brown, Carl Raven, Ben Powell, Dan Brew, Grant Russell
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Divine Art
Catalogue: MEX77101
Release: 2023
Size: 697 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Argüelles: Sonata for Two Saxophones
02. Scott: Anthology
03. Ross: Caged Bird
04. Goves: The Two From Rastibon Could Start a Hailstorm
05. Jackson: III
06. Carpenter: Everything Is Connected
Price: Where The Mind Goes
07. I. Distance
08. II. Close
09. III. Remembering
Debut recording by virtuoso saxophonist Anthony Brown including seven world première recordings of brand new commissioned works for the saxophone. Each work has its own unique sound world, offering different, exciting new duo and solo works. The performers and composers on this disc represent some of the major influences that have impacted Anthony’s career to date, including teachers, colleagues and friends. These virtuosic works explore the range and characters that the 4 main saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone) have to offer. The sound world of the contemporary saxophone is explored in great depth, with influences ranging from jazz, film, poetry, electronic music, and theatre. Each work was commissioned especially for this project and has taken 5 years to complete. The disc was recorded between Nov 2021-Jan 2022 at Halle St. Michael’s, Ancoats, by Joe Riser.