180gr VINYL PRESSING
"Lucus", the second recording from Norwegian drummer/composer Thomas Strønen’s "Time Is A Blind Guide", marks a bold step forward from the critically acclaimed debut (described by John Kelman All About Jazz as “a stunning record that stands out as one of Strønen’s most expansive, cinematic and flat-out lyrical albums”). With the group currently trimmed to quintet size, and a new pianist in Wakayama-born Ayumi Tanaka, there is a heightened emphasis on improvisation.
PERSONNEL:
THOMAS STRONEN, drums
AYUMI TANAKA, piano
HAKON AASE, violin
OLE MORTEN VAGAN, double bass
LUCY RAILTON, violoncello
Recorded March 30 / April 1, 2017, Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano.
SIDE A:
01. La Bella
02. Friday
03. Release
04. Lucus
05. Fugitive Places
SIDE B:
01. Baka
02. Wednesday
03. Truth Grows Gradually
04. Islay
05. Weekend