Bilpin from Volant by Matthew Ottignon

On a trip to Biplin, a town not far from Sydney, I saw the bushfire regrowth of forest along the ridges leading up to the blue mountains. A failed backburning attempt at Mount Wilson to contain the Gospers Mountain fire in 2019 resulted in catastrophe, wiping out much of the vegetation in Bilpin and destroying many properties. I was struck by the resilience of the land, and to see beautiful moss like regrowth on what looked like burnt out trunks. The sound of the baritone sax really channelled that feeling for me.

Matthew Ottignon, hailing from New Zealand and now entrenched in Sydney's vibrant music scene, embodies mastery across all musical realms, boasting undeniable musical lineage.

Mister Ott merges eastern sounds, tight jazz funk, hypnotic grooves with melismatic horn lines and high calibre ecstatic solos.

Volant is an ode to his admiration for nature.

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