Greg Foat Group returns with an incredible cosmic jazz full-length ‘Blue Lotus’

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Greg Foat Group returns with an incredible cosmic jazz full-length ‘Blue Lotus’

Over the last several years, there haven’t been many artists that have been able to release the sheer number of quality releases as composer and pianist Greg Foat. The London-based artist returns with his longstanding Greg Foat Group for the ensemble’s first full-length album in 6 years, titled Blue Lotus.

Blending together many elements that have been present on many of Foat’s most recent solo albums and more ambient collaborative efforts, this incredible nine track recording fuses together jazz-funk, synth laden cosmic grooves, cinematic spacey tones, and electronic-based modulated melodies. As with many of Foat’s recordings, there is a heavy dose of Fender Rhodes, Moog, and analog based synths present throughout each track. From start to finish, Blue Lotus takes listeners on an orbiting journey through a sonic trip that no one will be in a rush to get off of.

The session also features GFG members tenor saxophonist Rob March, flugelhorn player Trevor Walker, and bassist Phil Achille, along with special guests legendary British soprano saxophonist Art Themen, percussionist Eric Young, Morgan Simpson (Black Midi) on drums, James Thorpe on bass (who Greg Foat collaborated with on 2019’s Photosynthesis), and vocalist Kat Bernard on “Lullaby For Leo”.

Overall, this is another brilliant release for Greg Foat and his long-established group, continuing to build off the foundation of their other great recordings. This album should well-deservingly find it’s way to the top of many year-end “best of” lists. Highly recommended!