Pianist Greg Foat, who has been who has been at the forefront of the UK jazz scene for the past decade, has teamed up with 83 year-old London saxophone great Art Themen on a superb new album for the Athens Of The North label, titled Off-Piste.

Admirers of each other’s work, the two were interested in recording an album together for a number of years, however the pandemic put a delay on the session for a while. Once things opened up again, they headed to highly acclaimed Edinburgh-based Chamber Studio with an exciting group of UK musicians that included guitarist Gavin Sutherland, harpist Amanda Whitingm electric bassist Philip Achille, and drummer/percussionist Nadav Schneerson.

This remarkable 6-track recording features a solid dose of breezy instrumental cosmic jazz featuring warm analog tones, meditative grooves, hypnotic effects, atmospheric textures and cinematic soundscapes. The session truly sounds like the album’s peaceful cover photo.

Overall, the perfect kind of soundtrack as we wind down the cooler months and find our way into Spring. Highly recommended!

Greg Foat & Art Themen — ‘Off-Piste’
(Athens Of The North)

1. Fresh Snow
2. La Partida
3. Off Piste
4. Yrsno
5. Sis No Hyp
6. Apres Ski

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• Cosmic
• Jazz
• Jazz Funk