Akhenaten

by nat birchall

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Akhenaten was the first album Nat Birchall released via the then brand-new Gondwana Records label in Manchester. Now available again on CD format for the first time since its original release 10 years ago.

The album on the whole features a quartet, and is expanded to a quintet on the title track where UK trumpet man Matthew Halsall joins in with a stunning solo. The album explores deep, hymn-like themes at length, finding much to say on the relatively simple melodies and arrangements.

Nat and his fellow band members play here with the selfless motivation and focus that's required to allow them to tap deep into the human psyche, producing music that is soulful and stately. Very different from most modern jazz styles played nowadays, the music has a timeless beauty that will stand the test of time.

The album was enthusiastically received by music fans and critics alike, being unanimously hailed as a modern classic.

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released September 4, 2016

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nat birchall Manchester, UK

Hailed by Gilles Peterson as “one of the best musicians in the UK”, saxophonist Nat Birchall remains one of the UK’s hidden jazz treasures. Playing tenor and soprano saxophones, he is a band leader, composer and arranger ( and occasional DJ ) who has grabbed listeners attention with his soulful sound and inspirational spiritual music. ... more

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