Bad Bad Not Good - 'IV'
One for those who like the more adventurous jazz, instrumental music end of the spectrum. Imagine Tortoise with a saxophone. Date announced at Brixton Electric for November.
Not a lot to chose from with TrioVD and Roller Trio. I'd recommend Maze and Roller Trio respectively though.
With Zu, I'd suggest Carboniferous or Cortar Todo. Both a good reflection of the baritone sax blowing, heavy overdriven bass and drums that their known for. They released a Cd with Mats...
Of course, Cherry Thing, superb.
I'll throw one more Uk recommendation your way, Led Bib. A London five piece with two saxes but I don't think part of the Fire Collective.
I was gutted to miss last years alternative jazz festival due to bad domestic planning! (wife away and home alone with the...
Leader of Sons of Kemet is Shabaka Hutchings. He also plays in Melt Yourself Down and is in the Floating Point touring group. Tom Skinner plays drums in both groups as well. Check out their first release, Burn, too.
I have quite a few The Thing releases. I'd recommend Bag It and Boot. I love...
Another thumbs up for the new Melt Yourself Down.
Also listening to The Painted Bird (a new ensemble playing John Zorn tunes) and I recently discovered the Canadian trio Big|Brave (but the album Au De La came out last year). They are on Southern Lord so that'll give a rough idea of their sound!