Name: Obsidian
Brand: Kit Downes

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Universal Music GmbH

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2018-01-19

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Kit Downes

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Ecm Records

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ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and focuses on jazz and Western classical music. They showcase both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

ECM's extensive catalog features a wide range of genres, from contemporary works by renowned composers like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, and Philip Glass to experimental and electronic jazz from artists such as Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, and Jan Garbarek. Over the past 40+ years, ECM has released more than 1500 recordings that have been acclaimed for their exceptional music quality, creative production techniques, and outstanding sound.

Although an independent label, ECM titles are distributed by Universal Music Group (UMG) in the US, Japan, and throughout Europe. However, they have also collaborated with other distributors over the years. Notably during the period when Polydor distributed ECM products in Germany; [l447694] was used for pressing identified by a CP suffix on labels and runouts. Afterward,[l25946] became their primary distributor.

Kit Downes is a British jazz pianist and keyboarder. He gained recognition for his album "Golden" as part of the Kit Downes Trio, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize in 2010.
With his unique style and innovative approach to music, Kit Downes has carved out a niche for himself in the jazz scene. His compositions are characterized by their intricate melodies and harmonies, showcasing his exceptional skills as both a pianist and keyboard player.
Influenced by artists such as Craig Taborn, Walter Smith III, and Jakob Bro, Kit Downes continues to push boundaries with his music. His collaborations with talented performers like Colin Vallon and Sebastian Rochford have further enriched his sound.

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Kit Downes’s previous ECM appearance was as pianist on the debut recording of Thomas Str nen’s Time Is A Blind Guide in 2015 and he’s critically-regarded as one of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents. This recording, ‘Obsidian’, however has little to do with “jazz”, although it could only have been made by an improviser of subtle sensibilities. Some of Downes’s earliest musical experiences were as a church organist and in recent years he has been revisitng the instrument, exploring its sonic possibilities and idiosyncrasies, in improvisat ons both melodic and textural. In November 2016 producer Sun Chung followed Downes to three English churches - the Snape Church of John the Bap st and Bromeswell St Edmund Church- both in Suffolk- and Union Chapel Church in Islington, London. These are very different acoustic spaces housing organs of very different characters which Downes investigates creatively. Alone for most of the album he is joined on one piece (“Modern Gods”) by frequent improvising partner Tom Challenger (tenor sax).

Obsidian

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