Begin Again by Syd Moon & Daniel Casares
Begin Again is a collaborative mini album by organist Syd Moon and guitarist/producer Daniel Casares. Rather than following the soul-jazz vocabulary typical of the format, the artists delve into a simmering jazz fusion style.
This is the first recording by Moon, an English farmer that Daniel met at a London jam session during his master's studies. Moon has been playing organ for over 45 years, but never thought of recording. Daniel convinced the organist to record a session with drummer Afonso Martínez, as he found Moon to be an impressive and creative musician.
The organ has an earthy quality as Moon imbues the tracks with a psychedelic yet grounded sound. The guitar provides fuzzy solos and rocking accompaniment. Contrasting with other projects by the producer, Afonso's drums remain relatively calm, although they reach high-intensity peaks on some tracks. The 5 original compositions fall somewhere between contemporary jazz and vintage instrumental rock, traveling through colorful chord progressions and evolving structures.
Tracklist
| 1. | intro | 3:08 |
| 2. | restless | 6:53 |
| 3. | stoner fields | 4:30 |
| 4. | evil | 4:53 |
| 5. | it will get better | 5:42 |
Credits
Daniel Casares - guitar, composition, production
Syd Moon - organ, composition
Afonso Martínez - drums
License
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Daniel Casares is a jazz guitarist, composer, and producer from A Coruña, Spain. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2018. Daniel released the EP "Villa Bonita" in September 2022 on HOUT Records. His first album for the same label "From a Cabin in the Woods" came out in October 2023. The artist released the album "1971" in 2025, revisiting early jazz fusion with a futuristic spin.