Lights by John Tilbury, John Butcher, Thomas Lehn

John Tilbury - piano
John Butcher - saxophones
Thomas Lehn - analogue synthesizer

Released on Fataka in 2023 - this is the 2nd record by this trio.

"The musicians dressed up a freely improvised performance for in four elegant parts. And it begins in almost absolute silence, delicately dotted with gusts of air from the saxophone tube and micro phrases straight from the piano keyboard.
The second improvisation elevates creative minimalism and gigantic concentration to the rank of the highest art.
The third part is the longest. The narrative here undulates like a cooled, restless ocean.
The final improvisation has a rather energetic opening. Then comes a small peak, interestingly supported by the bass range of synthesizer and post-jazz breaths of the saxophone, and immediately after it a descent into absolute darkness frozen in a dead pose of fear and trembling. However, the very end of the concert seems to be surprising - the saxophone first whistles, and then paints graceful post-melodies, carried by the power of low-set piano sounds and micro-faults of the synthesizer."
From the Spontaneous Music Tribune.

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

johnbutcher.org.uk