Fathom by Pat Thomas, John Butcher, Steve Nobel & Dominic Lash

John Butcher: Tenor and soprano saxophones
Pat Thomas: Piano
Dominic Lash: Double bass
Steve Noble: Drums

"Fathom, a quartet date recorded at Café Oto, the Birdland of improvised music, with Pat Thomas, Dominic Lash, and Steve Noble (a line up analogous to the bands Blue Note and Prestige assembled on an almost daily basis back in the day), and issued on 577, perhaps the most prodigious label in this field, will gain the most notice in the US. It is a thoroughly engaging set, one that moves through high-contrast environments at a brisk pace, packed with surprises. Butcher’s precision in placing a glint of texture here, a roar of intensity there, and a well-sculpted line where you least expect one, is unerring. He has a lot to work with, and he responds to the brilliance of Thomas, Lash, and Noble, with equal speed and clarity. Fathom will probably be widely hailed as one of the year’s best improvised music recordings."
Bill Shoemaker - Point of Departure

Improviser, Composer, Saxophonist.
Born in Brighton.
Lives in London.

johnbutcher.org.uk