Name: Winns Win
Brand: Evan Parker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BYR032TAPE

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Discs

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Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Tape

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Byrd Out Limited Ltd.

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1 / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / Tape

Artist

Evan Parker

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Byrd Out

Free Jazz pioneer, Evan Parker returns to Walthamstow to record an album taking inspiration from the renowned designer and activist, William Morris at the home of the socialist campaigner, which now houses the William Morris Gallery. The original working title for the album was <i>Barbarism Once More</i>, taken from a longer quotation from Morris, which reflects the passion, spontaneity and iconoclastic nature of Evan's playing. However, in light of the death of Evan’s friend and leading light of the improvising scene, John Russell, who lived on Winns Avenue, adjacent to the Gallery, Evan decided to offer a tribute to John, calling the album <i>Winns Win</i>. Evan has spoken about entering "a utopian space" when he plays, to which a parallel can be drawn to Morris's novel 'News from Nowhere', and from there to Free Improvisation's early political leanings. The album presents nine spontaneous compositions that are very dense, though very melodical at the same time, using pattern and repetition as Morris did in his designs. This is music for headphones, or high-quality speakers - you’re in the room, hearing the movement of the saxophone keys and the breathing close at hand, with the sax in the middle of the room and panning providing a three-dimensional experience.

Winns Win

Music GB