Following the magnificent adventures of Night Bus at Spacecraft, the time has come to open a brand-new chapter and make a dream come true. For this new trio project, Gary Brunton wanted to return to the very source of his inspiration: New York, where the greatest jazz musicians he admires have recorded, and where he met the pianist Jeremy Manasia in 1992.
With Jeremy on piano and the formidable Charles Goold on drums, Gary Brunton has created a new repertoire. And to immortalise this music, the trio thought big: they recently recorded at the absolute sanctuary of jazz, the legendary Rudy Van Gelder studio in New Jersey.
For over five decades, this studio has been the favourite haunt of jazz’s greatest names, hosting the recording of monumental albums by John Coltrane (A Love Supreme), Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins and many others. The studio’s vast space and architectural design provided a rich natural reverberation that has become the hallmark of many Blue Note recordings.
Recording at Van Gelder Studio is the ultimate dream for all jazz musicians. Now that it’s been achieved, Gary Brunton wants to share this dream with the public.
Why this crowdfunding campaign?
A session like this, steeped in history and emotion, cannot exist solely on streaming platforms. This music was conceived, performed and recorded to come alive on a 33rpm vinyl record. Vinyl is the only format capable of faithfully reproducing the unique acoustics of Van Gelder Studio, its texture and its atmosphere. But producing a limited-edition vinyl record involves significant production costs for an independent project.
That’s where you come in.
By pre-ordering your copy today, you become much more than just a listener: you become magicians and angels, people who bring joy and share it with others. Your direct support will help fund the specialised mastering, pressing and printing of this exclusive vinyl edition.
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