Million Seller

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Release Date: 9th Feb 2024
Catalogue No: WR4816
Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Length: 43 minutes

Hancock, H: Ostinato - Intro

Work length1:34

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Matt Calvert, Kadialy Kouyate, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson

Hancock, H: Hornets

Work length8:26

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Mamadou Sarr, Dave Smith

Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Mamadou Sarr, Dave Smith: Sleepless Giant

Work length4:51

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Mamadou Sarr, Dave Smith

Hancock, H: Hidden Shadows

Work length3:06

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson

Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Dave Smith: Rainmaker

Work length4:24

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Dave Smith

Hancock, H: Ostinato - Rituals

Work length2:41

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson

Bennie Maupin: Water Torture

Work length3:58

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Mamadou Sarr, Dave Smith, Kadialy Kouyate

Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson: Hidden Deeper

Work length1:17

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson

Hancock, H: Ostinato - Witch Doctor Gleason

Work length2:37

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Dave Smith, Sam Wilson

Hancock, H: Ostinato - Reprise

Work length3:41

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Mamadou Sarr, Dave Smith

Hancock, H: You’ll Know When You Get There

Work length2:13

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Matt Calvert

Hancock, H: Million Seller

Work length4:25

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Matt Calvert, Ståle Storløkken, Matthew Bourne, Dave Smith

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Million Seller is the new electro-acoustic album and project led by Matt Calvert, one of the founding members of the underground alt-rock sensation Three Trapped Tigers. The inspiration for the project originated as Matt revisited his collection of early 70s releases by Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi group - some of the pianist's most overlooked and least understood albums. "The concept of Million Seller was to create a contemporary sound with similar elements to the Mwandishi band, putting the electronics and percussion at the forefront, merging organic and synthetic."

Mwandishi (originally a sextet, later a septet with added electronics) had three horn players: Million Seller has none, instead using three synth players: Calvert himself is joined by Stale Storlokken of free-form experimental legends Supersilent, and by the unclassifiable improvisor Matthew Bourne. The line-up is completed by drummer Dave Smith, who brings his comprehensive knowledge of the Gambian tradition of Sabar drumming alongside his extensive jazz background, and a trio of guest musicians: Mamadou Saar on sabar and djembe drums, Kadialy Koudate on kora, and Sam Wilson on contemporary percussion.

The results are a striking fusion of ancient and modern sounds, of heavy yet playful synth interactions topped by driving acoustic percussion, of wild improvisation mixed with moments of ambient beauty, all creating a sonic identity that's every bit as unique, wide-ranging and unforgettable as its inspiration.

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