The 7th Hand is a Jazz album by Immanuel Wilkins, originally released in 2022. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
Building on the widespread acclaim of his 2020 Blue Note debut <i>Omega</i>, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins delivers another momentous statement with his sophomore release, <i>The 7th Hand</i>. For the most part a showcase of the same incendiary quartet with pianist Micah Thomas, bassist Darryl Johns, and drummer Kweku Sumbry, this outing also includes a collaboration with another of Sumbry’s projects, the Farafina Kan Percussion Ensemble, on “Don’t Break,” and two tracks (including the radiant “Witness”) featuring flutist Elena Pinderhughes, known for her work with Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. Wilkins envisioned this album as an interconnected suite, with episodes ranging from the tripwire rhythm of “Emanation” and the uptempo fury of “Lighthouse” to the hypnotic melodies of “Shadow” and “Fugitive Ritual, Selah.” The final track, lasting nearly a half hour, sends the quartet into a whole other zone of freely improvised, slowly building heat.
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Tracklist
- 1Emanation7:23
- 2Don't Break (feat. Farafina Kan Percussion Ensemble)3:34
- 3Fugitive Ritual, Selah5:47
- 4Shadow4:44
- 5Witness (feat. Elena Pinderhughes)3:38
- 6Lighthouse (feat. Elena Pinderhughes)7:23
- 7Lift26:17
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Avant-Garde & Free Jazz
- raw
- intense
- spiritual
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Runouts are hand-etched, except STERLING is stamped. 1I, 1+ and 1= included in the runouts are mirrored.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Daryl JohnsBASS
- Immanuel WilkinsALTO SAXOPHONE
- Kweku SumbryDRUMS
- Micah ThomasPIANO PIANO, MELLOTRON
- Elena PinderhughesFEATURING, FLUTE FLUTE
- Farafina Kan Percussion EnsembleFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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