The 2022 release "Afro Trane" features Birchall leading a group through a set of compositions that blend North African musical scales with a modal jazz approach. It is a concise, direct statement from a singular voice in contemporary spiritual jazz.
- "Afro Trane" was released on May 27, 2022, by Ancient Archive of Sound.
- The album features Nat Birchall on saxophone and keyboards, backed by a rhythm section and guest musicians.
- The release explores a synthesis of North African musical traditions and modal jazz sensibilities.
Nat Birchall is a UK-based composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his deep engagement with the spiritual jazz and afrobeat traditions. He has released a prolific catalog of work exploring these sounds, often on his own Ancient Archive of Sound label.
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