Artist: D.A.T.A.
Title: …Now Processing…
Cat Number: SLAMCD271
Year released: 2007
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 5028386027126
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Free jazz / imrov quartet recording by a South London-based group made up of drummer Dave Hayley, guitarist Alan Eason, multi-instrumentalist Tris Harris and violinist Andy McFarlane.
Dave Hayley: drums, percussion
Alan Eason: guitar
Tris Harris: piano, synth, alto and soprano saxophone, bass
Andy McFarlane: violin
Colin Crawley: tenor saxophone on ‘Don’t Ask Us”
“These performances demonstrate an impressive reach in terms of style and sound, yet all evince a strong identity, combining maturity with a sense of adventure and a dry but impish wit. The musicians’ enjoyment is strongly communicated, and their ability to transform texture or turn the mood on a sixpence ensures that interest never flags.” – Barry Witherden, Jazz Review
“Nice to hear playful improv that has a more positive vibe for a change. The piano, guitar and violin do a swell job of creating riffs together and building them into magical themes that sweep us away. The subdued vibe often works well as the quartet slowly simmers together, weaving melodic fragments into a rich tapestry of warm spirits.” – Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery