Award-winning saxophonist and composer Julian Arguelles plays a unique mix of exciting British contemporary jazz infused with Spanish rhythms, South African grooves, brass band and classical influences. Ever since his emergence into in the fertile London scene of the 1980s with the seminal Loose Tubes, saxophonist/composer Julian Arg�elles has maintained his position in the front rank of contemporary musicians with a career that has matched a comprehensive musicality with an endlessly inquisitive, searching disposition. Whether composing for large ensembles like HR Frankfurt and the NDR Big Band, pioneering the frontiers of music in the company of John Taylor, Carla Bley and Kenny Wheeler, or immersing himself in the rich traditions of South Africa, his music-making is always characterised by a generous engagement with his audiences and a questing sense of adventure.
'Doublespeak' invites the listener to join Julian at the latest stop along the journey, presenting his unmistakable voice in a brand-new creative setting. This set of twelve recordings was created by Julian in the studio, using the affordances of cutting-edge music software to explore the interface where the timeless sound of breath, reed and mouthpiece combine with the limitless possibilities of digital technology. Julian's brother Steve Arg�elles and his long-time collaborators Martin France and Helge Andrea Norbakken each bring their unique personalities as percussionists into the series of virtual spaces that Julian creates. Still, ultimately the album presents the unalloyed Arg�elles personality: adventurous, fearlessly improvising, but always emotionally direct and engagingly melodic.
Julian Arg�elles: saxophones
Steve Arg�elles, Helge Andrea Norbakken, Martin France: drums, percussion
