Volume 1 by Makeshift Spirituals feat. Daniel Carter, Ayumi Ishito, George Draguns, Ed Wilcox
A New Quartet Has Been Born from the Souls of Daniel Carter, Ayumi Ishito, George Draguns, and Ed Wilcox, and Their Debut Album Stands to Redefine Experimental Music Entirely
Guys! It finally happened! NYC’s Ayumi Ishito and Daniel Carter have teamed up with all-star guitarist/bassist George Draguns and renowned drummer Ed Wilcox to unleash the next level of greatness in experimental, avant-garde music. Prepare to get addicted once you experience Makeshift Spirituals and their debut (eponymous) album, thanks to 577 Records.
Famed multi-instrumentalist Daniel Carter (who is also guiding light for the label) and sax wizard Ishito have been collaborating on unearthing auditory wonders for a while now, as you may have experienced with their more recent 577 Records release, Endless Season. Ed Wilcox (who has played with Marshall Allen and Arthur Doyle) met George Draguns in NYC years ago. The two instantly inspired each other, prompting their togetherness as a duo and in a well-loved Philadelphian weekly ensemble. Although Wilcox is a newcomer to 577, the others are pillars of its community.
The vision became clear when George discovered that Ed had played with Daniel Carter in the past. He also knew of the maestro’s work with Ayumi, instantly recognizing the potential for something spectacular to be born from a nostalgically cutting-edge quartet. Fast forward a bit, and here we are with the proof: Makeshift Spirituals, Volume 1. To call this a "supergroup" would be pretentious. But there is no denying that spirits were conjured at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Sound when they recorded on August 17, 2024.
Enjoy their three tracks of mysteriously playful, soothingly invigorating, unhinged creativity when the album drops on May 16, 2025. Save the date! Only 100 first-edition CDs will be available, but you can also get it on digital download.
Tracklist
| 1. | Aldous Anorexics Cartwright Part 2 | 11:32 |
| 2. | Alix Reassuring Witchdoctor Part 3 | 9:30 |
| 3. | Alix Reassuring Witchdoctor Part 4 | 20:12 |
Credits
Daniel Carter: trumpet, flute, saxophone
Ayumi Ishito: saxophone and effected saxophone
George Draguns: guitar and bass
Ed Wilcox: drums
Recorded by John Epperly on August 17, 2024 at Metropolitan Sound, Brooklyn, NYC
Mixed and mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City
Sculpture on cover: ‘King Diamond’ by Dan Tag
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic support by Mark Smith
All music by Carter, Ishito, Draguns, Wilcox
Publishing: Dragunsmilk, ASCAP
577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York operating since 2001
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One of the legendary masters of creative music. Daniel Carter has recorded or performed with William Parker, Federico Ughi, DJ Logic, Thurston Moore, Yo La Tengo, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Sonic Youth, Sam Rivers, Yoko Ono, Living Colour, Medesky Martin and Wood and Jaco Pastorius among others. He is a member of the cooperative free jazz groups TEST and Other Dimensions In Music.