I admit I’m in two minds about what little I’ve heard (and I’ve only heard a little) of Nat - he is channeling (so to speak) some of my most-loved music(ians)-Alice and Pharoah in particular. So, Live in Larissa is good to hear for sure. Hoping it’ll become great as I listen more.
But…I adore the ‘originals’ - they have such power when I play the records I’m ‘dancing in my head’, to echo Ornette. And seeing Pharoah live in a small venue ( I was about 8 feet away from him ) is one of my utter musical highlights, along with seeing Archie Shepp…
I need to hear more Nat, clearly, to hear his particular ‘voice’. But that he reverences the same players and their towering music that I do is absolutely a plus! I’ll investigate further for sure.
Fin Greenall (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Bow, Cajon, DAF, Fender Rhodes), Tim Thornton (Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals) and Guy Whittaker (Fretless Acoustic Bass, Percussion, Vocals).
Streaming on Qobuz (48/24)… kicked off this morning with a cup of coffee, a scone, and Fink’s ‘Bloom Innocent - Acoustic’ album and he and the band sounded mighty sweet!
Can’t believe that, as one of his biggest fans, I missed wishing Ry birthday greetings yesterday … … … still, better late than never, so aw ra best fur yer burfday, mah man Ry.
