A central figure of the contemporary UK jazz scene, young British tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is a creative and visionary artist, with a prolific body of solo and collaborative work. Hitchcock excels as a bandleader, composer and performer in his ambitious recent album, Dream Band: Live in London, which was recorded live over three nights, each featuring a different band he brought together including bright sparks of the contemporary London scene, and for which he specifically composed original music. So with a new year upon us, we’re thrilled to unveil the magnificent mixtape he curated for us, encapsulating the influences at play in his own music. Press play and enjoy.
- Koma Saxo & Petter Eldh – Watten Koma
[We Jazz] - Patricia Brennan – Square Bimagic
[Pyroclastic Records] - Kirk Lightsey, Famodou Don Moye & Tibor Elekes – Heaven Dance
[In+Out Records] - Ambrose Akinmusire – Owl Song 1
[Nonesuch] - Phronesis – Lipwash – Part II
[Edition Records] - Lucia Cadotsch – Speak Low
[We Jazz] - Eric Dolphy – Bee Vamp (Alternate Take)
[Prestige] - Maria Chiara Argirò – Beneath The Surface
[Cavalo Records] - Bheki Mseleku – Timelessness
[Verve] - Nina Simone – Lilac Wine
[Philips] - Jaki Byard – Bl + Wh = 88
[Soul Note] - Samm Henshaw – Thoughts and Prayers
[Dorm Seven]
