The Spirit Farm - The Spirit Farm

'The Spirit Farm' features some of the most talked-about improvisers on the current UK scene - including pianist Adam Fairhall, vibes player Corey Mwamba and double bassist Dave Kane.

They build on previous instrumental approaches in fascinating ways; the upside-down use of the bass bow, often heard in free improv, is used here to beat out a haunting riff like a 21st century diddley bow, and the post-cage piano preparations so common among free pianists is applied to a vintage electric piano.

Like Adam Fairhall's first album for SLAM Productions 'The Imaginary Delta' this release is also a live recording, with all the risks and excitement that offers. 'The Imaginary Delta' was described as An album of outstanding scope and vision. by eMusic and Inventive music that echoes the spirit of Charles Mingus by Bird is the Worm blog, who voted it their Album of the Year in 2012.

Personnel: Christophe de Bezenac (tenor saxophone), Adam Fairhall (grand piano, prepared Hohner Pianet T, prepared toy piano, indian harmonium), Anton Hunter (electric guitar), Corey Mwamba (vibraphone, glockenspiel, dulcimer, wooden flute), Dave Kane (double bass), Johnny Hunter (drums)