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The River Tethys by Ben Wilcock

The River Tethys

Ben Wilcock

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"Bold and stylistically varied” - PBS FM

"A rare breed of pianist" - Jazz Scene

UK "Wilcock is an engaging pianist and composer. At times his playing brings to mind Thelonious Monk, particularly in the faster bop tracks” Read more

"Bold and stylistically varied” - PBS FM

"A rare breed of pianist" - Jazz Scene

UK "Wilcock is an engaging pianist and composer. At times his playing brings to mind Thelonious Monk, particularly in the faster bop tracks” - London Jazz News

“Wilcock’s extreme eclecticism runs from vigorous, sometimes minimalist, free improvisations to rhapsodic solos which will be deeply attractive to the average listener” - Eric Meyers, The Australian

Jazz and Sci-Fi don’t typically mix - In his album ‘The River Tethys’, Wilcock breaks away from conventionality in his most contemporary project to date through an eclectic mix of harmonic centers and brave improvisation. Each track on ‘The River Tethys’ is based on different unique worlds explored by protagonists within the sci-novel 'Hyperion' by author Dan Simmons.

Personnel: Ben Wilcock - Piano John Rae - Drums Dan Yeabsley - Bass

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    Sol Draconi Septum 7:25
    Sol Draconi Septum
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    La Rosita 5:44
    La Rosita
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    First Gate 4:10
    First Gate
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    Grooving High 3:22
    Grooving High
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    The Butterfly 4:38
    The Butterfly
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    T’ien Shan 1:20
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    Aenea 3:12
    Aenea
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    The Stinger 2:29
    The Stinger
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    Chicthatuk 3:44
    Chicthatuk
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    The Secret life Of Music 4:02
    The Secret life Of Music
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    Star Eyes 4:43
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Ben Wilcock - piano

John Rae - drums

Dan Yeabsley - bass

Tristan Carter - violin

Recorded at Sandbox Studios Wellington, Nov 2020

www.sandboxstudios.co.nz

Recorded by Benni Krueger

Mixed and mastered by Lorenzo Bhune and Bennie Krueger

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