A joyful fusion of influences in John Law’s Congregation
'The improvisations are fluid, compelling and well developed'
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John Law’s Congregation
Configuration
John Law (piano), James Mainwaring (sax, guitar, electronics), John Long (bass), Dave Smith (drums)
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‘Whatever the springboard, the improvisations are fluid, compelling and well developed, ranging from funky to impressionistic (such as the opening section of ‘Scandinavian Lullaby’ with its effective use of electronics) and always gripping the attention.’
Authors
Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's Digital Editor and Staff Writer. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music.