Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley - Joy in Bewilderment (2021) [Hi-Res]

Ubuntu Music release of composer/bassist Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley for the album release, Joy In Bewilderment, featuring an array of exceptional musicians who perform a broad series of jazz-related musical textures. The album stretches from solo piano and string quartet to 13-piece, three drummer ensembles, with special guests including Chris Potter and the Amika String Quartet, amongst others. A native of Manchester, England, Joshua’s group is an amalgamation of musicians formed under the omni-genre outfit penned by the bassist. Considered an exceptional practitioner of his craft, Joshua channels a modern Mingus style, with support from a plethora of youthful talent and formidable arrangements. The group consists of assortment of musicians who deliver irregularly catchy time signatures of powerful grooves and jazzy, feel-good vibes. Joshua describes the narrative of the project: “'Joy In Bewilderment' is an intimate expression and contemplation on how you can feel and function in modern society. It depicts the perplexity on the political climate and humanistic vulnerability through an amalgamation of resilience, puzzlement and exasperation. Even within these surroundings, it encapsulates optimism for the future and gratitude for the now. I’m writing for myself with this album. This is the music that I hear, and it feels like the most honest expression I’ve created to date.”

GAVIN HIBBERD - Trumpet
SAM HEALEY - Alto Sax
KYRAN MATTHEWS - Tenor Sax
CHRIS POTTER - Tenor Sax
ANTHONY BROWN - Baritone Sax
ELLIE WHITLEY - Tenor Trombone
RICH McVEIGH - Tenor Trombone & Bass Trombone
CAOILFHIONN ROSE BIRLEY - Vocals
DANIEL BREW - Guitar
DANIEL WELLENS - Piano & Keys
JOSHUA CAVANAGH-BRIERLEY – Bass, Double Bass & Piano
ALAN TAYLOR - Drums
GRANT KERSHAW - Drums
CRAIG HANSON - Drums

Strings – THE AMIKA QUARTET
SIMMY SINGH - Violin
LAURA SENIOR - Violin
LUCY NOLAN - Viola
PEGGY NOLAN - Cello