Release Date: 13 May 2013
Label: Babel
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5028159000271
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 13 May 2013
Label: Babel
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5028159000271
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
On Busk, you'll hear hints of Canterbury-style Prog rock, eightless free Improv, deep modal swing, and sensitive balladry, delivered by a group at the height of its powers. With all but one of the tunes written by Champion, it signals the next step in the emergence of not just a tough and maneuverable group-mind, but also a serious and focused compositional talent.
Formed in the North East of England by bassist and composer Andy Champion in 2009, the quintet ACV takes contemporary jazz as a starting point from which to branch out into more arcane territory. Busk is the quintet's second album, the follow-up to their 2010 debut, Fail In Wood.
With pristine production by Chris Sharkey (genre-busting guitarist with trioVD and Acoustic Ladyland), Busk is the sound of a group coming of age, spreading its wings and preparing to soar. Now not even the sky is the limit.
Tracklisting
Glockenspiel
Barbacana
Black Top
Black Top
Black Top
Christine Tobin
Christine Tobin
Billy Jenkins
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra
Elaine Delmar
Ross McHenry
Open Thread (Peggy Lee, Julien Wilson, Theo Carbo, Dylan van der Schyff)
Antonio Farao
Mark Guiliana
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Conrad Herwig