Name: Measures
Brand: Nostalgia 77

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

trucd298

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-12-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5060205155627

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Artist

Nostalgia 77

Genre GB

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label GB

Tru Thoughts

'Measures' is the second album from the Nostalgia 77 and The Monster guise, bringing a flavoursome take on instrumental jazz. The collection of songs sees Ben Lamdin's long time collaborator, bass player and arranger Riaan Vosloo stepping to the fore, bringing six original compositions. The album also contains nods to the two dominant influences on this group over the years, in renditions of Sun Ra's otherworldly 'An Island In The Sun' and British firebrand (and previous Nostalgia 77 collaborator) Keith Tippett's 'Thoughts To Geoff'. Nostalgia 77 and the Monster is the second incarnation of the Nostalgia 77 Live band, his original Nostalgia 77 Octet having been disbanded after the death of drummer Graham Fox. Lamdin and Vosloo's aim was to produce an album ranging from the chaotic to the meditative. On 'Measures', Vosloo's writing strikes a delicate balance between strong themes and free space for the improvisers - a perfect canvas for the impressive cast of Kit Downes (piano), James Allsopp (reeds), Fulvio Sigurta (trumpet), Tim Giles (drums) and Vosloo himself on bass. The record captures the fiery fluidity of the band's live performances.

Measures

Music GB