Matthew Halsall – Into Forever – CD

Manchester based DJ, bandleader and trumpeter, one of the UK’s brightest talents. His albums have won him a legion of fans across the world and acclaim from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Mr Scruff, Radio 3′s Late Junction, MOJO, BBC Music Magazine and BBC 6 Music. ‘On The Go’ was winner of best jazz LP at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2011.

“Some artists epitomise the times they live in, while others go their own way, standing apart from the herd, ploughing their own furrow. As the self-aggrandising, dishonest and downright greedy seem to gain ever greater prominence in our world, those whose work can provide a few moments of respite, refuge and reflection become more and more important—artists like Manchester’s Matthew Halsall, who here releases his sixth album since 2008. On “Into Forever”, Halsall shares the billing with the Gondwana Orchestra for a second time, indicating some continuity from 2014′s superb When the World Was One and signalling a clear sense of his having found a pool of trusted musicians and collaborators for him to draw upon. “

Phil Barnes (All About Jazz)

 Gondwana Records