Don Cherry
Om Shanti Om

Free Jazz pioneer, Evan Parker returns to Walthamstow to record an album taking inspiration from the renowned designer and activist, William Morris at the home of the socialist campaigner, which nowhouses the William Morris Gallery.The original working title for the album was 'Barbarism Once More', taken from a longer quotation from Morris, which reflects the passion, spontaneity and iconoclastic nature of Evan's playing. However, in lightof the death of Evan’s friend and leading light of the improvising scene, John Russell, who lived on Winns Avenue, adjacent to the Gallery, Evan decided to offer a tribute to John, calling the album ‘Winns Win’.Evan has spoken about entering "a utopian space" when he plays, to which a parallel can be drawn to Morris's novel 'News from Nowhere', and from there to Free Improvisation's early political leanings. Thealbum presents nine spontaneous compositions that are very dense, though very melodical at the same time, using pattern and repetition as Morris did in his designs. This is music for headphones, or high-quality speakers - you’re in the room, hearing the movement of the saxophone keys and the breathing close at hand, with the sax in the middle of the room and panning providing a three-dimensional experience.

1. Engage 09:262. The time is now 04:243. Stay still 00:334. At peace 06:425. Move forward 04:246. New doors 05:25Recorded live at 'Mu' Dalston London on the 7th of July 2022Personnel:Bruno Heinen - PianoGene Calderazzo - DrumsJulian Siegel - Tenor SaxophoneLeon Brichard - Double Bass