Name: Muster Point
Brand: Stanley J Zappa

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WJLP24

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black

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-07

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Supplier GB

Kudos

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UPC / Barcode

6417138670144

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

WJCD24

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6417138670151

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Artist

Stanley J Zappa

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

We Jazz

US sax player Stanley J. Zappa and Finnish drummer Simo Laihonen come together on the new album "Muster Point". The two students of Milford Graves add bassist Ville Rauhala on a couple of tracks to make a bold and adventurous album captured both live and in the studio while Zappa was touring in Finland with the Black Motor musicians. This is a set full of fire and thunder, but also features some more meditative spiritual jazz. 

"Muster Point" consists of short trio bursts ("Muster Point I-IV"), deep duo cuts such as "Pleasant Avenue" and the inspired material linking the stylistic bookends. The music herein comes from the long standing tradition of independent improvised jazz music, and moves forward in the now, relying in the natural communication and the chemistry between the musicians. At its core, the album is a testament to the importance personal connections between like-minded creative musicians in creating something new.

Stanley J. Zappa, originally from New Jersey, now based in Oliver, BC (Canada) is a highly expressive musician whose career has so far progressed largely under the radar. Part of the lineage of a musical family (his uncle Frank should need no introduction), Zappa's story is that of a true craftsman, now coming into fruition with a like-minded collaborator, Simo Laihonen. Laihonen is best known from his long-standing trio formation Black Motor, also featuring bassist Ville Rauhala featured on the trio tracks on this recording.

Muster Point

Music GB