Kim Lawson – alto & tenor saxophone
Matt McMahon – rhodes/piano/melodica
Steve Hunter – electric bass/percussion/whirly tube
James Hauptmann – drums/percussion/hand drums
Recorded and mixed by Richard Belkner at Free Energy Device Studios on 13th and 14th December 2012.
Mastered by Michael Lynch.
Cover Art and Graphic Design by Mathew Longden.
Yum Yum Tree Records are proud to present a new album release by the Kim Lawson Quartet titled 'Hey Day'. This marks Lawson's second release as a band leader along side the superlative Matt McMahon on fender rhodes/piano as well as former trio members virtuoso bassist Steve Hunter and powerhouse drummer James Hauptmann.
The Kim Lawson Quartet encompasses music and life as Australian jazz musicians living in a modern Sydney world. The new compositions by Kim, Steve and James have created a natural flow-on from Lawson's original trio vibe, writing for the player, being open and allowing for collective risk taking. Emotive and exciting creative music that will hopefully take you somewhere you haven’t been before.
“Dear Listeners…. Kim Lawson has put out a wonderful album of original tunes that's a great testament to his sound, compositional skills and choice of musicians. 'Hey Day' represents a must listen to band of musicians at their best. Meaningfully crafted thoughtful compositions hand-made for the creative needs of the band pervade the album and compel the listener. Twisting melodies dancing in a cornucopia of dreams speak in their own invented and evolving ever-loving language of the spirit extending through the past to the future. Listen happily over and over.”
Dale Barlow
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This album is a fresh take on the long cross-continental dialogue between Black American jazz and West African popular music. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jun 19, 2020