Expect the Unexpected

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Release Date: 24th Sep 2021
Catalogue No: CI004
Label: NMC
Length: 68 minutes

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Alex Roth: The Sky Dropped a Tear; It Landed In the Ocean (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:43

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Raymond MacDonald, Kim Macari, Rob Luft, Kuljit Bhamra, Hyelim Kim, Christian Forshaw, Jon Banks, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Byron Wallen: The Carotid Canal (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length6:52

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Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Jaak Sooäär, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Hyelim Kim: In the Boxes (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:22

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Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Jaak Sooäär, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Helen Papaioannou: Seesaw (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length6:31

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Alice Zawadszki, Mark Sanders, Orphy Robinson, Chris Sharkey, Alexander Hawkins, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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James Mainwaring: Expansion (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:57

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James Mainwaring, Byron Wallen, Jaak Sooäär, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Rob Luft: Optur (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length4:30

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Rob Luft, Raymond MacDonald, Kim Macari, Kuljit Bhamra, Hyelim Kim, Christian Forshaw, Jon Banks, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Alice Zawadzki: In an Old Theatre (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length4:35

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Alice Zawadszki, Mark Sanders, Orphy Robinson, Chris Sharkey, Alexander Hawkins, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Mark Sanders: Carte Blanche (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length2:07

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Mark Sanders, Alice Zawadszki, Orphy Robinson, Chris Sharkey, Alexander Hawkins, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Pat Thomas: Syntax for Muhal (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:41

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Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Jaak Sooäär, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Alexander Hawkins: Unequal Baobabs (Goal by Garrincha) [Live at Club Inégales]

Work length2:50

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Alexander Hawkins, Alice Zawadszki, Mark Sanders, Orphy Robinson, Chris Sharkey, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Jaak Sooäär: Heavy (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length5:20

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Jaak Sooäär, Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Chris Sharkey, Matthew Bourne, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Raymond MacDonald: If You Really Want to Hear About It (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length2:25

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Raymond MacDonald, Kim Macari, Rob Luft, Kuljit Bhamra, Hyelim Kim, Christian Forshaw, Jon Banks, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Orphy Robinson: Seeing, Is Believing, Is Seeing! (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:38

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Orphy Robinson, Alice Zawadszki, Mark Sanders, Chris Sharkey, Alexander Hawkins, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Matthew Bourne: 40 (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length3:21

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Matthew Bourne, Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Jaak Sooäär, Chris Sharkey, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Kim Macari: Arundel (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length2:02

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Kim Macari, Raymond MacDonald, Rob Luft, Kuljit Bhamra, Hyelim Kim, Christian Forshaw, Jon Banks, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Chris Sharkey: Reception (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length2:48

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Chris Sharkey, Byron Wallen, James Mainwaring, Jaak Sooäär, Matthew Bourne, Pat Thomas, Hyelim Kim, Jackie Shave, Torbjörn Hultmark, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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Kuljit Bhamra: Tabla Tune (Live at Club Inégales)

Work length7:10

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Kuljit Bhamra, Raymond MacDonald, Kim Macari, Rob Luft, Hyelim Kim, Christian Forshaw, Jon Banks, Joel Bell, Ben Markland, Simon Limbrick, Martin Butler
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The magic on Club In?gales nights often comes in the 3rd set. The resident band and guest have each played their own music, then comes the moment they come together, the clash, the unexpected, the meeting of minds and ears.

So, what happens when there are 20 guests, with 22 new pieces, all in two marathon events? This was the premise of John Cumming, director of the EFG London Jazz Festival and Peter Wiegold in the conceiving of Expect the Unexpected, when planning a celebration of 25 years of the Festival.

Each guest would be asked to contribute a one-page score, then the performances would take place without rehearsal, with just some basic directing signals given by Peter. A wonderful variety of pieces emerged, from written instructions through to graphic scores to fully-fleshed grooves, melodies, and harmonies. The expansive set of choices of guest musicians was made by John, ranging from exciting young talent that had emerged through Serious' Take-5 scheme to experienced and distinguished UK jazz musicians.

In the two marathon days at Club In?gales in November 2017 each performance lasted some 20-25' and have been edited here to 3-7'. Unrehearsed, Peter Wiegold signalled which sections to go to, and used his basic signals like 'loop' 'solo' 'sustain' and so on to bring moments of focus. But often the bands took over and the music did evolve into quite unexpected places, such as the beautiful timeless end to Kuljit Bhamra's Tabla Tune, which began as a simple three-note melody. Other highlights include:

Christian Forshaw's exquisite spontaneous melody for the poem The sky drops a tear; It landed in the ocean in Alex Roth's opening piece. The incredible free flowing solo from Byron Wallen over his 5/4 opening groove on The Carotid Canal, followed later by violinist Jackie Shave with a singing high improvisation over his harmonies. Hyelim Kim's Korean-style score for In the Boxes which led to some crunchy, and stylish, Korean percussive playing. And Hyelim's distinctive, original playing of the taegu?m flute throughout. Pat Thomas' Syntax for Muhal where the players had just written instructions. For example - 'Bb/C/F minor ?' become the eloquent and soulful section here. Wild and unstoppable saxophone solos by James Mainwaring - and a graphic score of his that went out round a circle from the big bang to a black hole all in 20'. The free spirit of individual trajectories the players took through Kim Macari's graphic score Arundel. The spontaneous orchestrations of Matthew Bourne's single chord in 40.

Every piece brought something new, and overall they make a wonderful tapestry of contemporary jazz composing and playing - mixed with the In?gales magic. The CD was edited by Peter Wiegold, recorded by Louie Marlow-Smith and mastered by Chris Lewis.

Sadly, John Cumming, much loved director of the EFG London Jazz Festival and Serious for those 25 years, passed away in 2020, and this CD is dedicated to him, perhaps appropriately beginning with, The sky drops a tear; It landed in the ocean.

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