Chris Rand: Gathering, Dot Time DT9047 Chris Rand (ss, ts, as, bs, cl), Ed Benstead (t), Sam Leak (p), Andrew Noble (org), Shane Allessio (b), Jason Reeve (d), plus special guests Derek Nash (ts,as), Dave Green (b), and Ben Waters (p). Rec. September and November 2014 A self-confessed rock ‘n’ roller who flirts with jazz and on this evidence does it well. Rand has put together a debut album that packs quite a punch, wide-ranging in its aspirations and surprisingly […]
CHRIS RAND: GATHERING REVIEW “a true musician’s musician” The erudite sax solos of Rand a true musician’s musician, really come into force listening to him play on this cracking debut jazz cd. I suddenly connect with realizing that correct and beautiful form and line are just as important in music as they are in painting or sculpture. He crafts his sax lines like the curves of a Moore bronze: a real treat to listen to. Kicking off with ‘Gathering’ a skittish, Chicago blues /hard bop […]
The following news item was first posted on the Dot Time Records website. Dot Time Records is proud to present the release of London based saxophonist Chris Rand’s début solo album “Gathering”. Chris’s album is as he describes it “a true labour of love” and features his new band along with long time colleagues Derek Nash, Dave Green and Ben Waters. Utilizing every aspect of his instrument to deliver a truly swinging program, Gathering is an eclectic mix of Jazz, Blues […]