Three of the UK's most innovative players together on an adventurous, inspiring album. Contemporary jazz guitar, saxophone and harpsichord - the sensitivity and considered harmonies of ECM style jazz with the excitement and drive of rock and nu-jazz, fused with strands of classical and world music.

Mark Wingfield - "Mysterious, majestic, and blazing" Guitar Player Magazine
Jane Chapman - "Plays with brilliance and sensitivity" Classic CD
Iain Ballamy - "In a lyrical class of his own" The Guardian

"This is a unique and sophisticated musical statement by three of England's most accomplished players, as well as one of the year's most engaging recordings."
Guitar Player Magazine

"Cinematic eloquence" The Guardian

"Bridging ECM-style jazz and contemporary classical music by way of African, Indian, and other non-Western idioms" Guitar Player Magazine

"Very distinctive-sounding trio album" JazzWise

Inspired by transcriptions of tribal African music, 18th century Indian melody, and the fusion of baroque, Indian and jazz styles, Wingfield and Jane Chapman have combined their very different stringed instruments in an innovative way. Although the harpsichord has typically been limited to the classical world, Chapman liberates her instrument to transcend musical genres, while Iain Ballamy weaves his own commanding voice into this eclectic music to complete the intoxicating mix.

This is a new combination of instrumental textures -- stunning electric guitar sounds produced using the latest cutting edge modeling technology -- and the full and rich acoustic sounds of the harpsichord and sax.

Wingfield's innovative compositions create a springboard for this highly imaginative collaboration.

• Three distinct musical worlds and personalities connected by one music

• Cutting edge technology - tradition and history redefined - compelling composition and improvisation

• Bridges and pathways -- jazz, classical and world music taken on a barrier-breaking journey

Mark Wingfield
Mark has been called "the six string winged, improvising shaman" (Music That Matters). Words such as "guitar virtuoso" "uplifting" "inspiration" "organic" and "cleansing" (Guitar Techniques Magazine) have been used to describe Mark's playing and music. He has toured extensively across Europe and as far afield as Istanbul with his own group as well as with other jazz groups such as Scapetrace and SMQ.

Mark's interest in world music has led him to collaborate with non-western musicians such as Lebanese singer Samia Afra, Turkish musician Gökhan Özyavuz, Zambian singer KT Lumpa and others. As well as jazz, his composing extends into classical forms, his pieces being performed by top classical musicians in NY, London and elsewhere.

Jane Chapman
Described as "Britain's most progressive harpsichordist" (The Independent on Sunday) and "the hippest harpsichordist around" (London Metro), Jane has revitalised new repertoire for the instrument. Equally passionate about contemporary and baroque music she has inspired a generation of composers, premiering numerous solo, chamber and electroacoustic works worldwide from many of todays foremost new voices.

As "a fearless contemporary music performer" (The Guardian), she is involved in cutting edge collaborations with groundbreaking musicians and visual artists, exploring innovative approaches to performance.

Iain Ballamy
Renowned in Europe as the "Fantastic Englishman", Touring extensively world-wide he has appeared at most international festivals and venues. Ballamy can be heard on over 40 CDs. A long time collaborator with Django Bates and Bill Bruford's Earthworks. He has also played with Arve Henriksen, Carla Bley, Gil Evans, Norma Winstone, John Parricelli, Ronnie Scott, Mike Gibbs, Dewey Redman, Loose Tubes and many others.

Parallel to his international jazz career, Ballamy has pursued his interest in world music. He has performed and forged strong working relationships with renowned musicians from Hungary, Norway, Spain, Sudan, Brazil and beyond...