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Ant Law: Life I Know
By"Movies" opens the set with Law insinuating a coruscating solo which, at its apex, is redolent of the nuclear-powered axe work of the late Allan Holdsworth. By contrast, the aptly-titled "Searching" is, however, more reflective. The complex "Aquilinus," with its haunting introductory melody, sees Law exuberantly soloing again, with a robust tenor solo from guest star Garland.
"Introduction To Laurvin Glaslowe" features guest Asaf Sirkis on konnakol vocals which gracefully leads into "Laurvin Glaslowe," a souped-up version of the number first heard on Law's debut album Entanglement (33Jazz, 2013) and is compressed, slightly faster and more dynamic than its earlier incarnation. Sirkis makes a teasingly fleeting reappearance at the end of the track.
On the moodily labyrinthine "The Act Itself," Mike Chillingworth is heard on bass clarinet, which imparts a feeling of Bennie Maupin's memorable contribution to Miles Davis' Bitches Brew (CBS, 1970). For the closer, the elegiac "Credits," Garland is heard again, contributing a florid solo, this time on soprano. Life I Know consolidates the talented Law's career and signposts seriously great things to come.
Track Listing
Movies; Searching; Aquilinus; Pure Imagination; Introduction To Laurvin Glaslowe; Laurvin Glaslowe; The Act Itself; Credits.
Personnel
Ant Law
guitarAnt Law: guitar; Ivo Neame: piano; Mike Chillingworth: alto saxophone, bass clarinet; Tom Farmer: double bass; James Maddren: drums. Guests: Tim Garland: tenor and soprano saxophones (3, 8); Asaf Sirkis: konnakol vocals (5, 6).
Album information
Title: Life I Know | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Edition Records
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