Ron Caines / Martin Archer Axis - Blutopia

For this fourth collaboration between saxophonists Ron Caines and Martin Archer, they've concentrated on the pure, raw jazz feel of Ron's playing - a rawness which reflects Charles Parker filtered through the prism of British jazz from the 70s or thru AACM music, rather than then more polished sound of many of today's players.

A sequence of short tracks mixes every possible combination of the players from solo through to full ensemble, with instrumental colours scattered around the canvas of what is effectively a concerto with Ron's highly individual sound at its centre.

Ron Caines: soprano, alto & tenor saxophones.
Martin Archer: sopranino & baritone saxophones, clarinet, flute.
Graham Clark: violin.
Laura Cole: piano.
Charlotte Keeffe: trumpet.
Chris Sharkey: electric guitar.
Gus Garside: double bass.
Johnny Hunter: drums