12th July 2024: Josephine Davies and her Satori band are back with their 4th album – out October 18th – featuring Alcyona Mick, James Maddren and Dave Whitford
I’m elated to announce my new Satori album with my incredible bandmates James Maddren & Dave Whitford, and for this album – our fourth! – we join forces with the sublime pianist Alcyona Mick. Here’s a sound snippet of the 1st single in the video which will be out soon, hopefully it captures the drama of this wind-battered landscape of the Shetland Islands – where I was born, which overlooks the most Northerly point of the British Isles.
– Josephine Davies
Weatherwards – out October 18th – CD / DL / 180 gram LP
Josephine Davies – tenor & soprano saxophones
James Maddren – drums
Dave Whitord – bass
Alcyona Mick – guest artist on piano
Returning to the studio for the much-anticipated fourth album from her band Satori, Josephine Davies has composed an exquisite album of pieces inspired by her Nordic roots in the Shetland Islands.
The superb partnership of drummer James Maddren and bassist Dave Whitord once again creates the perfect bedrock for Josephine’s sinuous saxophone lines. Joining as guest artist for this latest release is the innovative pianist Alcyona Mick.
The intricate compositions, coupled with the thrilling interplay between these four musicians, evokes the interconnection of Shetland sea, land, sky, and ever-present wind.
At times stark and unsettling, and at times light and joyous, Weatherwards is a unique and magical offering from one of the UK’s most dynamic ensembles.
