from Z,
released April 29, 2021
From the CD "Dervis Mustafa" on MGB
CD 9302
Burhan Öçal, turkish percussion, stringed instruments and vocals
Bertrand Denzler, saxophone
Harald Haerter, Guitar
Thoy Jordi, bass
Marc Lehan, drums
Recorded by Etienne Bron at Powerplay Studios, Maur, in 1993
The improvisations are a hedgerow teeming with life. Cranc's take on Burn's transcriptions are fantastic revealing all kinds of angles on Bailey's musical mind - well worth comparison with Philip Thomas's takes (have to hear Pat Thomas's versions now!). stchase
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