Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - Ultrasound (2023) [Hi-Res]

'Ultrasound', the fifth release under the Banger Factory umbrella, is a further stride forward toward founder and trumpeter Mark Kavuma's vision of bringing together seemingly disparate elements from within the bubbling London jazz scene, uniting sounds, and players from across generations and creating a unique, exciting, and fresh sound all its own. Marking the start of a new partnership with alto sax player Theo Erskine strengthening the imprints artistic reach and sparkling ever more creative ideas, Ultrasound is the product of hours and days spent practicing together during the pandemic - hours and days that turned into time spent plotting and planning future musical collaborations and projects when getting together in person became impossible.
The recording itself captures the zeitgeist (spirit) of a unique moment in time when musicians starved of creative, collaborative music-making during the pandemic, were able to meet again and record, each track suffused with palpable joy, yet tinged with reflection.
'The Day After Tomorrow' promises respite from a hangover, 'The Return of Johnny Bravo' characterises a re-emergence in a whirlwind of excitement . 'June' describes the glinting skyline of a world-reopened and 'The Loneliest' explores how peace is drawn from inward sources in the loneliest of times.

Personnel:
Theo Erskin- tenor saxophone, Mark Kavuma - trumpet, Noah Stoneman - piano, Michael Shrimpling - double bass, Shane Forbes - drums.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - IT (7:57)
1.02 - Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - The Loneliest (5:52)
1.03 - Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - The Return of Johnny Bravo (6:27)
1.04 - Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - June (6:29)
1.05 - Theo Erskine, Shane Forbes, Noah Stoneman, Mark Kavuma, Michael Shrimpling - The Day After Tomorrow (4:56)