AuB by AuB
AUB is the London based quartet, masterminded by two young saxophonists, Tom Barford and Alex Hitchcock, musicians who are making huge waves as part of the next generation of virtuosic instrumentalists intent on doing things their way. AUB (pronounced ORB) refers to the meeting and unity of two musical minds and instrumental sounds melded into one group sound. Twin tenors tradition has had a long history but with AUB, it's the collaborative writing process and blending of sounds that drives their group sound. Together with bassist Fergus Ireland and drummer James Maddren, AUB melds contemporary Jazz sounds, an adventurous and risk-taking spirit with a degree of unpredictability, nuance and intense improvisation.
Tracklist
| 1. | Not Jazz | 5:43 |
| 2. | Valencia | 3:11 |
| 3. | Calvados | 6:26 |
| 4. | Rufio | 5:54 |
| 5. | Ice Man | 5:41 |
| 6. | Dual Reality | 2:24 |
| 7. | Doggerland | 5:10 |
| 8. | Groundhog Tuesday | 5:31 |
Credits
Alex Hitchcock – tenor saxophone/synthesisers
Tom Barford – tenor saxophone/synthesisers
Fergus Ireland – double bass/synthesisers
James Maddren – drums
Tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7 written by Alex Hitchcock, Tracks 2, 4, 6 and 8 written by Tom Barford
Produced by AuB
Executive Producer Dave Stapleton
Recorded at Giant Wafer Studios, Wales on 16-18th July 2019
Mixed and engineered by Alex Killpartrick
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering
Alex Hitchcock and Tom Barford are D’Addario Woodwind artists
Alex Hitchcock is a SYOS France and Henri Selmer Paris artist
Dedicated to Malcolm Gibbs.
Artwork design by Oli Bentley, Split
License
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AUB is the London based quartet, masterminded by two young saxophonists, Tom Barford and Alex Hitchcock, musicians who are making huge waves as part of the next generation of virtuosic instrumentalists intent on doing things their way. AUB (pronounced ORB) refers to the meeting and unity of two musical minds and instrumental sounds melded into one group sound.