Matthew Halsall and The Gondwana Orchestra – When The World Was One (2LP)

A trumpeter whose unflashy, soulful playing radiates a thoughtful beauty, Halsall, has created his own rich sound world. A sound that draws on the heritage of British jazz, spiritual jazz, world music and electronica influences, and even modern art and architecture, to create something uniquely his own. A music that is rooted in Northern England but draws on global inspirations

Matthew Halsall trumpet 
Nat Birchall Saxophone
Lisa Mallett flute
Keiko Kitamura koto
Rachael Gladwin harp
Taz Modi piano
Gavin Barras bass
Luke Flowers drums