People of the Fast Flowing River: Vinyl LP

Label: ATA Records
Release Date: 22nd November

Tony Burkill's been out here for a minute proving himself as one of the best British saxophones doing it, versatile in doing that legit spiritual jazz sound and the hard bop but making it as if he was one of the old greats. We love modern jazz and this is that but it also sounds like it could be a classic Impulse or Verve release. Really special record.

ATA Records are proud to announce the new albumPeople of the Fast Flowing RiverfromWork Money Death,following previous albumsuccessesWork Money Death"This album can only be a future classic" – Jazzman Gerald, andThought Action Interaction Reaction"Sounds sublime" – Gilles Peterson.

PianistRichard Ormrod, bassistNeil Innes, and drummerSam Hobbsprovide a trio backing for tenor saxophonistTony Burkillon this heartfelt and charged excursion into the further realms of spiritual jazz: the four extended-play tracks range in influence from India to Central Africa to the Baptist church, and from the meditative blues sound of Alice Coltrane [The River Becomes The Stream]to the soulful swagger of Galt MacDermot [We Are The People].

Throughout, the quartet is supported by thehornsof Ormrod,Johnny Enright(tbn, tuba), andOlivia Cuthill&Tom Sharp(tpts), the percussion ofDanny Templeman.

Whether it's the harmonium onHeadwaters Of The Soul, the congas and driving shekere onThe Fast Flowing River, the trilling flute behind the sax onWe Are The People&The River Becomes The Stream, or Burkill's impassioned and perfectly-paced tenor explorations throughout the whole, this album is full of nuanced details that will make it a hit with fans of Pharaoh Sanders and Alice Coltrane.