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  | ALEX MAGUIRE ~ BREWED IN BELGIUM
MOONJUNE 022 (Barcode: 692287902223) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene
Recorded: 2007 Released: 2008
British pianist / composer Alex MaguireFind albums by this artist has been associated with the Canterbury scene as the man behind the keyboards in several ensembles led by Canterbury heroes, such as Pip PyleFind albums by this artist and Phil MillerFind albums by this artist, as well as a member of the reformed Hatfield And The NorthFind albums by this artist. Extensive touring all over Europe led Alex to meet many distinguished European musicians, among them the Belgian guitarist Michel DelvilleFind albums by this artist, with whom Maguire developed a special rapport. Several years later Maguire and Delville met again, forming a sextet comprised of leading Belgian musicians, captured performing live on this album. The music played by the sextet, composed mostly by Maguire, is similar in spirit to the Canterbury scene Jazzy excursions, spiced with Fusion, Free and other delicacies. Extensive soloing, superb interplay and an atmosphere of camaraderie can be easily sensed here, resulting in some truly uplifting music produced by these musicians. A must to all Canterbury fans!
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  | PSYCHIC WARRIOR ~ PSYCHIC WARRIOR
HUX 059 (Barcode: 682970000596) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene
Recorded: 2003 Released: 2004
Only album by the brilliant, but short-lived British quartet comprising of keyboardist Alex MaguireFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Elton DeanFind albums by this artist, bassist Fred BakerFind albums by this artist and drummer Liam GenockeyFind albums by this artist. The first three musicians in the lineup are of course associated with the Canterbury scene, mostly on the Free Jazz and Improvised Music side of the genre. Maguire wrote most of the music for this session, with Dean co-composing one track. The music is, as always in the case of such great musicians, a brilliant display of both individual virtuosity and group improvisation, which need little introduction to connoisseurs of the genre. In view of Dean´s death, this is one of the latest studio sessions he played on and therefore a treasure. Not to be missed!
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