12th March 2019: Review round up for Josephine Davies’ ‘In The Corners of Clouds’ including ★★★★ from MOJO Magazine and ★★★★1/2 from DownBeat magazine

Saxophonist and composer Josephine Davies is engaged in a continually evolving, creative musical expedition with near-chordless trio project In the Corners of Clouds.

Josephine Davies – tenor saxophone

Dave Whitford – double bass

James Maddren – drums

In the Corners of Clouds (CD, DL and 180 gram Limited Edition LP): here

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS:

“Davies sketches eight open forms to benevolently move through as she whispers, pronounces and bleats during tracks like ‘Lazy’ and the Coltrane-esque ‘Song Of The Dancing Saint’.”
DownBeat Magazine (Editor’s Pick) (website)

“A continually evolving and creative musical expedition.”
Jazziz (full review)

“Whether conjuring Wabi Sabi’s smoky suspense or the title track’s moody balladry, Davies’ tenor skills are on-point.”
★★★★ MOJO Magazine (website)

“The personal as well as collective cohesiveness of its personnel reads repeated listening.”
Jazzwise Magazine (website)

“Thoughtful, bottom-heavy drumming lines up perfectly with Whitford’s deep, booming bass. Somewhere between and in front of them, Davies plants her feet and digs deep.”
Stereogum (full review)

“A constantly evolving, creative musical expedition.”
Medien-Info 

“An intense listening experience.”
Musikreviews (website)

“In The Corners Of Clouds” is a compact self-contained album, yet exciting and always with a hint of ‘freedom’.”
Radio Okerwelle (website)

“The trio relies on its spontaneity, creativity, and ability to listen to one another and respond to what’s heard.”
Jazz Now

“The notion of a trio as a three-way musical discussion has been with us for a while now, but it’s still a treat to hear it manifested with the depth and subtlety that it is here.”
Jazz Journal (full review)

“Davis has a gorgeous Lester Young airiness to her tone, and uses it well… Sound wins the day here.”
Jazz Weekly (full review)

“Excellent expression from the ensemble, bass and drums serve the rhythm, but also play a pivotal role in the creation of a dreamlike sound from the subtle improvisations.”
Musik an sich (website)

 “A piano-less trio demands immense strength, imagination and skill from a saxophone player. Josephine Davies has it.”
Stereoplay (website)