Lage Lund - Ashes

Lage Lund - AshesFrom Ike Quebec recommending Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell to Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff to Kenny Drew convincing every jazz star passing through Copenhagen to let Nils Winther record their shows, jazz labels have a rich history of receiving A&R help from musicians already on their label. So it was when Sasha Berliner raved about Norwegian guitarist Lage Lund. One quick listen to Lage's fluid, distinctive lines and exquisite taste on guitar and we

all beautifully wrapped in the comforts of Linda's warm and familiar voice

part and parcel of Black people wherever we are on the world today

Harry Partch and singer Meredith Monk

But unlike ours

Featuring guest appearances by Thor Harris (ex-Swans) on four tracks alone

"Take This to Your Grave

xenomorphic manipulation and apocalyptic visions that are often referring to and sometimes taken from the canon of modern science fiction literature

Zuma 85 signals the start of a new era for Allah-Las

and propulsively hooky

" and BMI's "Icon Award" for her outstanding achievements in songwriting

including “I’m the Lover Man” and “Baby You’re My Everything”

The band pulled out all the stops to keep it's members engaged