Name: Lost in Abstraction
Brand: Amanda Whiting

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JMAN 132CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-03

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Forced Exposure

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Sales:8.875

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5036468201326&nbsp;

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Amanda Whiting

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Jazz

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Jazzman Records

Amanda Whiting is a performer, composer, educator, and recording harp player from the UK. With her exceptional talent and passion for music, she has captivated audiences worldwide. Amanda's unique style blends elements of jazz, classical, and contemporary music to create mesmerizing compositions that showcase her virtuosity on the harp.

As an accomplished musician, Amanda draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists including Chip Wickham, Gianni Brezzo, Web Web, Dezron Douglas, Jasmine Myra, Greg Foat and many more. Her innovative approach to music sets her apart in the industry and has earned her recognition as one of the most talented harp players of her generation.

Aside from her remarkable performances on stage and in recordings, Amanda is also dedicated to sharing her knowledge with aspiring musicians. She actively engages in teaching and mentoring programs where she imparts valuable insights into playing the harp and composing music.

New explorations and global changing events have led Whiting to Lost in Abstraction. The Reynolds/Thorne/Whiting trio is joined again by the mesmerizing lines of flautist Chip Wickham, resuming their conversation reminiscent of Dorothy Ashby and Frank Wess. Lost in Abstraction was written during a period of the unknown when Whiting, like most, explored her own sense of self. The world paused, with no timeframe, and the fragility of life was laid bare. A time when humanity was left searching for purpose. Freedom and the dependable structures of familiarity were dissolved in most aspects of life. But music stayed constant. Creativity kept weaving its thread, connecting music and its makers in an indissoluble bond. The album explores the questions and realizations whilst confined. The spiritual findings, the playful curiousness and the reflective moments of loss. Whiting's writing indulges the listener with the spiritual ethereal washes of sound demanded of the harp, whilst also embracing her influences across many genres. Classically trained, her roots are evident. But with an emotionally charged energy and spiritual questioning, a new soundscape of modernity has emerged. So often associated with Ashby and Coltrane, the harp finds itself in the hands of a new voice which tells the story of a period of time where the world was unified in reflection. So, what is that feeling when you resonate? When your breath steadies and you let go. Lines no longer restrict or choke. Energies envelop, yet set you free. Are you lost or found? Personnel: Amanda Whiting - harp; Chip Wickham - flute; Aidan Thorne - bass; Jon Reynolds - drums; Baldo Verdú - percussion.

Lost in Abstraction

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