Oscar Lavën has long been a source of innovation on the Wellington Jazz scene. The multi-instrumentalist is the lead tenor player for the Rodger Fox big band, and has also appeared with The Troubles, John Beasley’s MONK’estra, The Wellington Mingus Ensemble, and has performed throughout Australasia, Europe and the US. Equally adept on the trumpet, clarinet and bassoon, this release features Lavën on his primary instrument the tenor saxophone.

Each track on the album showcases Lavën’s eclectic and lyrical improvisational style, while drawing on the canon of great tenor saxophone players.

Released on October 22nd at the Wellington Jazz Festival. All compositions by Lavën.

Personnel: Oscar Lavën - Sax Mike Taylor - Trumpet John Rae - Drums Patrick Bleakley - Bass Ayrton Foote - Piano