Paul Dunmall - Afraid To Speak (2026)

Veteran saxophonist Paul Dunmall presents his sixth Discus Music release. Dunmall, known for his membership of Keith Tippett's Mujician group alongside many of his own ever changing ensembles, remains a leading active and senior figure on the UK free jazz scene.

Reviewing Dunmall's previous release, Daniel Spicer wrote for Jazzwise: "As ever, Dunmall's big-hearted spiritual sincerity is in evidence...with enough poise and beauty to provoke a sigh of sad wonder for the infuriating and wondrous complexities of life."

Departing from a run of releases featuring mainly large group composition, this stripped down, free-blowing session features a group of great players on top form, delivering music which is in turns heavily incisive and delicately traced. Dunmall himself has never sounded better than he does here.

Paul Dunmall: tenor and C soprano saxophones, Bb clarinet
Corey Mwamba: vibraphone
Steven Saunders: electric guitar
Dave Kane: double bass
Miles Levin: drums
special guest
Xhosa Cole: concert flute and piccolo (track 5 only)

Produced by Martin Archer & Corey Mwamba, the Sunshine! Brothers