Early last year, Martin Archer had the idea to form a quartet of himself on saxophones with three percussionists.  I then joined them as a fourth percussionist because, as the old saying goes, “four drummers are better than three”.  Here is an Archer’s-eye view of the recording session in June 2012 with (left to right) Walt Shaw, myself, Pete Fairclough and Steve Dinsdale.

Over the following 7 months, the group transformed into what you now hear, with the addition of the talented improvisers Mick Beck, Seth Bennett, Graham Clark, Laura Cole and Corey Mwamba.  Here is a promotional video shot at the Capstone Theatre, Liverpool, as part of a showcase for the new Jazz North scheme, the Northern Line.  You can buy the album direct from Discus Records – click here.

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