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matthew halsall & the gondwana orchestra - into forever - gondwana records - cd

Genre: Jazz - Spiritual / Cosmic & Soul Jazz

1. Only a Woman (feat. Josephine Oniyama)
2. As I Walk (feat. Josephine Oniyama)
3. Dawn Horizon
4. Badder Weather (feat. Josephine Oniyama)
5. These Goodbyes
6. The Land Of
7. Longshan Temple
8. Cushendun
9. Into Forever (feat. Josephine Oniyama)
10. Daan Park
11. Jamais Vu (feat. Bryony Jarman-Pinto)

The new album Into Forever, puts the spotlight on Halsall the composer, arranger and producer.

Over the course of five albums, Manchester based trumpeter, composer, arranger and band-leader Matthew Halsall has carved out a niche for himself on the UK music scene as one of it's brightest talents.

Halsall draws on a diverse range of influences from Alice Coltrane, Dorothy Ashby, Phil Cohran and Leon Thomas to the more contemporary sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra, Max Richter and Nils Frahm
Into Forever features renowned Manchester based soul poet Josephine Oniyama and rising star vocalist Bryony Jarman-Pinto (Werkha) as well as regular collaborators, flautist Lisa Mallett, harpist Rachael Gladwin, koto player Keiko Kitamura, pianist Taz Modi, bassist Gavin Barras and drummer Luke Flowers (The Cinematic Orchestra) and two percussionists Sam Bell and Chris Cruiks. The result is arguably Halsall's finest record, asublime melding of stripped back soulful funk and deep, minimalist, spiritual jazz, that will take you on a journey deep into forever!