Moon Day by Binker Golding, John Edwards, Steve Noble

Binker Golding, John Edwards & Steve Noble return to Byrd Out for an album of unparalleled instant creativity: 'Moon Day'. The album plays with the post truth zeitgeist, using the first major moon conspiracy of 1835 as a launch pad, throwing a sly wink at Buzz Aldrin as the trio impart on their own musical odyssey. The sheer variety of pace, tone and texture across the record is breathtaking, from Golding’s soft, almost weightless opening on ‘One Giant Step’ through to the skittish re-entry of ‘Reflection’ as the musicians ricochet off one another, the album bursts with ideas and energy, yet remains coherent and singular in its purpose. Recorded during a gap between the various lockdowns of 2020, you can sense the release from the musicians as they combine after enforced isolation with a telepathic sense of where to push each other: Noble interjecting both chaos and order from the drums; Edwards the rocket fuel propelling the unit on; and Golding soaring and cutting through on sax. You will not find a better showcase of these musicians’ phenomenal abilities. This is free jazz at its most compelling and most engaging. ‘Moon Day’ is undoubtedly a future jazz classic.

The album is coming out on Byrd Out 9 April 2021 on a limited vinyl run and digital, preceded by ‘For S.K. (Stage H Edit)’ as a digital single on 3 March. Original artwork by Binker Golding.

Tracklist

1.	One Giant Step, Parts i-iv	23:53

2.	Reflection	5:15

3.	Lunar Wind	15:42

4.	For S.K.	20:22

5.	One Giant Step, Part iii (Laika's Short Orbit Edit)	5:45

6.	For S.K. (Stage H Edit)	2:25

Credits

released April 9, 2021

Binker Golding - Tenor & soprano saxophones
John Edwards - Double Bass
Steve Noble - Drums
Artwork - Binker Golding
Sound Engineers - Dotan Cohen, Harry Loughlin

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