Ismalfa by J/L Duo featuring Adrian Knight and Frew Elfineh Taha
Soon celebrating 20 years as a duo, on Ismalfa J/L Duo team up with Brooklyn-based composer/musician Adrian Knight and vocalist/lyricist Frew Elfineh Taha (also known under the moniker Black Fist).
A cohesive suite in eight parts, Ismalfa is a powerful statement of dynamic and forward-looking acoustic jazz.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ismalfa A I | 4:15 |
| 2. | Ismalfa A II | 9:58 |
| 3. | Ismalfa A III | 4:54 |
| 4. | Ismalfa A IV | 1:06 |
| 5. | Ismalfa B I | 4:14 |
| 6. | Ismalfa B II | 2:54 |
| 7. | Ismalfa B III | 3:40 |
| 8. | Ismalfa B IV | 2:26 |
Credits
released April 9, 2021
All music composed and performed by J/L Duo:
Andreas Hiroui Larsson, drums and cymbals.
Johan Jutterström, saxophones.
featuring:
Adrian Knight, piano (track 1–4).
Frew Elfineh Taha, text & voice (track 6, 8).
Recorded July 16–18, 2019 at KHIMAIRA, Stockholm by Johan Jutterström.
Digital edition mixed and mastered by Mats Äleklint.
LP edition (LETHE04) mixed and mastered by Frew Elfineh Taha.
Cover photo by Xenia Klein (front) and Andreas Hiroui Larsson (back).
Produced by J/L Duo.
LP edition (LETHE04) was produced with support from Längmanska kulturfonden.
All music composed and performed by J/L Duo:
Andreas Hiroui Larsson, drums and cymbals.
Johan Jutterström, saxophones.
featuring:
Adrian Knight, piano (track 1–4).
Frew Elfineh Taha, text & voice (track 6, 8).
Recorded July 16–18, 2019 at KHIMAIRA, Stockholm by Johan Jutterström.
Digital edition mixed and mastered by Mats Äleklint.
LP edition (LETHE04) mixed and mastered by Frew Elfineh Taha.
Cover photo by Xenia Klein (front) and Andreas Hiroui Larsson (back).
Produced by J/L Duo.
LP edition (LETHE04) was produced with support from Längmanska kulturfonden.
License
All rights reserved.
Stockholm-based Johan Jutterström (saxophone) and Andreas Hiroui Larsson (drums/percussion) have performed together as J/L Duo since 2003.
Photo by Jan Watteus.