The Eternal Now

Description

The saxophonist, flutist and producer Chip Wickham casts a formidable shadow over the global jazz landscape. Originally from Brighton, but now splitting his time between the UK, Spain and the Middle East, he made a name for himself through a series of beautifully crafted solo albums, drawing inspiration as much from the spiritual and swinging jazz of Roland Kirk, Yusef Lateef and Sahih Shihab as from the music of British legends like Tubby Hayes and Harold McNair and the more contemporary sounds of Jazzanova, Kyoto Jazz Massive and Robert Glasper. His close collaboration with Gondwana Records, Matthew Halsall's label, has lasted for nearly two decades, and he has released three landmark albums on the label. Returning to the prestigious label, he is set to release his elegant fifth studio album, "The Eternal Now". Further exploring his penchant for punchy soul and spiritual jazz and modal hard-bop, this album opens an exciting new chapter in his highly acclaimed discography, which has seen his unbridled artist flourish towards new horizons. A beautifully conceived record, "The Eternal Now" is a sincere ode to surrendering to the practice of artistic creation and the freedom that comes from letting go.