Name: Love and Life
Brand: Chip Wickham

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GOND64LE

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-25

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GOND64

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Chip Wickham

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Jazz

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Gondwana Records

Chip Wickham is a talented saxophonist and flautist who has made a name for himself in the music industry. With his impressive skills on both instruments, he has captivated audiences around the world with his soulful and melodic performances.
Inspired by artists such as *Ruby Rushton*, *Ashley Henry*, and *Tenderlonious*, Chip Wickham brings a unique blend of jazz, funk, and soul to his music. His compositions are rich in texture and groove, creating an immersive experience for listeners.
Having collaborated with renowned musicians like *Matthew Halsall* and *Makaya McCraven*, Chip Wickham continues to push boundaries and explore new musical territories. His work with bands like *Ill Considered* and *The Greg Foat Group* showcases his versatility as an artist.

Gondwana Records is an independent record label based in Manchester, UK. Founded by Matthew Halsall in 2008, the label has gained recognition for its diverse roster of talented artists and exceptional music releases.

Over the years, Gondwana Records has been a platform for renowned musicians such as Dwight Trible, GoGo Penguin, John Ellis, Mammal Hands, Nat Birchall, Noya Rao, Phil France and Portico Quartet. Each artist brings their unique style and musical expertise to the label's catalogue.

With a commitment to showcasing innovative and boundary-pushing music, Gondwana Records continues to be at the forefront of the independent music scene. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply appreciate good music across genres, Gondwana Records offers a captivating selection that will leave you wanting more.

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UK jazz master Chip Wickham follows last year’s brilliant soulful long-player Cloud 10 with a deftly crafted, reflective EP of beautiful spiritual jazz sounds influenced by the soulful sounds of Yusef Lateef. Chip’s music has always drawn from a broad world of influences from hip-hop to Roland Kirk and from classic funk to the classic ‘60s Brit-Jazz sound of Tubby Hayes. But Love and Life finds him foregrounding his wonderful flute playing and producing a perfect fourtracker of reflective, peaceful jazz that elevates and inspires as well as a trademark slice of boppish soul jazz – the jaunty Space Walk.

Elsewhere lead single 'Love and Life' is a joyous jazz waltz with an uplifting, bouncing groove and 'Slow Down Look Around' is introspective and intimate, featuring Chip’s signature flute with a beautiful solo from UK trumpeter Malcolm Strachan. Chip explains that the track presents “a big lesson for us to learn as the world changes around us with such speed. The technology changes but our human needs remain the same: peace, tranquillity and time to think.”

Love and Life

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Discover Love and Life by Chip Wickham. A reflective EP of beautiful spiritual jazz sounds influenced by Yusef Lateef. Available in 12" and LP formats from Gondwana Records.