Music Spoken Here presents Philip Clouts Quartet

𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐜, 𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Cape Town-born pianist/composer Philip Clouts’ South African roots have inspired a voyage of discovery that has led to him soaking up the joyful passion of Caribbean calypso, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs, the exuberant sway of Cuban dance music and the tuneful essence of Gospel while honouring jazz heroes including Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Charles Lloyd.

As a key member of the popular London-based world jazz ensemble Zubop and its offshoot ZubopGambia, with BBC World Music award-winner Juldeh Camara, Clouts created a solid body of work with African roots and since moving to Dorset in 2006 he has responded to his new surroundings with impressionistic compositons that complement his world music interests, resonating with strong themes and packing a mighty rhythmical punch.

The latest CD from the Philip Clouts Quartet is one of the first wave of releases on the jazz imprint from prestigious label Odradek Records. On this album, entitled Umoya (named from the Zulu word for life force), Clouts’ African inspirations extend beyond Cape jazz to Gnawa music and Afrobeat, and further to pan-European folksong and soul-jazz. Joined by rising star saxophonist Samuel Eagles, bassist Marcus Penrose and drummer Ted Carrasco, he brings his musical journey alive with superb musicianship and infectious vigour.

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