Tenderlonious led jazz quartet, Ruby Rushton, return with a brand new limited 7” single on 22a, a swift response to their highly acclaimed “Ironside” album released back in April of this year. These two new tracks continue to push the bands sound into new
territory.
‘Overture 1’ is a brand new composition from Ruby Rushton keyboard player Aidan Shepherd. Taking inspiration from bands like Weather Report and Soft Machine, its explosive introduction leads you to a dub-like breakdown, creating an open space for Shepherd to let loose his synthesizer for some deep space, Headhunters’esque exploration.
‘Yardley Suite’ is a song first conceived by band leader Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne back in 2012. Having lied dormant for several years it felt like an appropriate time to pull it back out the bag. It’s a composition inspired by Cawthorne’s solo work as an electronic producer, under his alias Tenderlonious. Always wanting to merge his various approaches, ‘Yardley Suite’ is the perfect mix of Jazz and House. With a steady four to
the floor beat and snappy horn lines its sure to work its magic on dancefloors around the globe.
Having focused on improvisation and more “open” compositions in the past, the bands new direction is geared towards tighter, more groove-orientated arrangements. This exciting new material is yet further evidence that this is a highly prolific band at the top of their game, continually evolving, stretching out their own unique sound across the full jazz spectrum.
This is a, one off run, limited edition 7″ single. 300 copies only with bespoke painted artwork from Lorna Robertson. No repress! Pre-order here.
