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    Nick Walters Active Imagination

    22a
    • Nick Walters – So Long Chef
    • Nick Walters – Ahimsa
    • Nick Walters – Gordian Knot (Part II)
    • Nick Walters – Dansoman Last Stop
    • 1. So Long Chef
    • 2. Ahimsa
    • 3. Gordian Knot (Part I)
    • 4. Gordian Knot (Part II)
    • 5. Dansoman Last Stop

    Ruby Rushton trumpeter and composer Nick Walters, returns to 22a with his second album for the label - a deep and spiritual journey into freeform jazz! "Active Imagination" brings together a collection of Nick's favourite musicians to collectively experiment and improvise. Featuring Ed Cawthorne (Tenderlonious) on flute and soprano sax, Mo Kolours on percussion, Max Hallett (Comet Is Coming) on drums, Rebecca Nash on keys and Nim Sadot on bass guitar.

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