Name: As We Stand
Brand: Tori Handsley

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SGCCD019

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-11-27

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5020675000131

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SGCLP019

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2021-02-12

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Artist

 Tori Handsley

Genre GB

Jazz

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Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records is a British jazz label founded by John Jack and Mike Westbrook in 1973. Initially created to release Westbrook's live album, which was rejected by RCA due to its recording quality, the label took its name from Westbrook's new band, Solid Gold Cadillac. Under John Jack's management and often in association with Ogun, Cadillac Records built a catalogue of some of the most significant contemporary Jazz produced in the UK. Following John Jack's passing in 2018, Mike Gavin took over as the label's owner. As a tribute to JJ, on his birthday and exactly 50 years after the original event, Cadillac released a recording of *Mike Westbrook - The Last Night at Ronnie Scott's Old Place* on May 25th, 2018.

Jazz harpist Tori Handsley's long-awaited debut album. As We Stand is a brave and powerful work that will change attitudes towards her instrument. It also showcases Tori's writing - both lyrical and musical - which proves to be sophisticated and mature.

The band are every bit the equal of these scores: drummer Moses Boyd needs no introduction following his ground-breaking duo Binker and Moses' international success, deep LPs and Mercury Prize nomination. Ruth Goller is a key player on the London scene, widely regarded for her powerfully rhythmic playing. Vocalist Sahra Gure is quickly establishing herself as one of the most stylish and interesting singers around. 

Tori's reputation as a musician in a variety of environments has never been greater, and her improvisational skills, on show monthly at the innovative Freedom Session which she has co-hosted at London's Vortex club with Orphy Robinson and Paul Bradshaw during the last few years, ensure that she stands out in the current crop of young, politically and musically motivated players on the London scene. 

As We Stand is a statement - political and musical - by one of the most interesting young musical talents around

As We Stand

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