NEW WORLD

nat birchall

March 22, 2024

Jazz

Nat Birchall returns with a new studio album with an expanded Unity Ensemble. Six original compositions played by a seven-piece group featuring the legendary UK tenor saxophonist, Alan Skidmore and guest percussionist Mark Wastell. Both musicians joined the group onstage at a John Coltrane tribute concert at London’s Café Oto last year, the resulting performance showing just how compatible all the musicians were, so Nat thought it would be propitious to record the group in the studio with their special guests. Both Nat and Alan are Coltrane devotees of the highest order, but they each have their own individual style, and at the sessions their playing complimented each other’s beautifully. With no trace of anyone attempting to “outdo” the other one the recording dates were a testament to the whole group’s selfless approach to music making. Personnel – Nat Birchall – Tenor, soprano saxophone, bells, cabasa Adam Fairhall – Piano Michael Bardon – Bass Paul Hession – Drums Lascelle Gordon – Percussion Special guests – Alan Skidmore – Tenor saxophone Mark Wastell – Percussion