Matthew Halsall

His first few albums displayed a clear debt to the spiritual jazz of Pharoah Sanders et al, viewed through the post-trip hop haze of The Cinematic Orchestra; and 2011's On the Go dipped into Art Blakey's 50s hard bop. With Fletcher Moss Park, Halsall has nailed a compelling musical identity of his own.

PERSONNEL:

• Matthew Halsall - (trumpet)
• Nat Birchall - (sax)
• Lisa Mallett - (flute)
• Rachael Gladwin - (harp)
• Adam Fairhall, Taz Modi - (piano)
• Gavin Barras - (bass)
• Adrianne Wininsky - (cello)
• Gaz Hughes, Luke Flowers - (drums)
• Davinder Singh, Holly Simpson - (violin)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Cherry Blossom
• A2. Fletcher Moss Park
• A3. Mary Emma Louise

• SIDE B
• B1. Sailing Out To Sea
• B2. Wee Lan (Little Orchid)
• B3. The Sun In September
• B4. Finding My Way