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social butterfly EP

by holding hands

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the social butterfly (for Noam Chomsky) 10:46
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For Juhani Aaltonen 07:26
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the world is broken 20:49
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Recorded during our Arts Council-funded 'Critical Time' UK tour in May 2021, 'social butterfly EP' features three extended pieces by Chris Dowding and Rob Milne.

The first, 'the social butterfly (for Noam Chomsky', was composed after watching the beautiful film about Chomsky by Michel Gondry - an illustrated animation in which Chomsky refers to his wife as a social butterfly. The piece features holding hands' signature lush brass textures and vibraphone patterns.

This leads onto Rob Milne's delicate piece, 'For Juhani Aaltonen', and finally 'the world is broken'. The three pieces features solos from various members of the band and is released on cassette and download via Luton-based saxophonist Paul Jolly's 33Jazz label. The cassette is packaged with artwork by Amy Cutler and design by Morris Masuda.

credits

released April 24, 2022

holding hands are:

Chris Dowding - trumpet & flugelhorn
Raph Clarkson - trombone & electronics
Dee Byrne - alto sax & electronics
Rob Milne - tenor sax, clarinet, flute
Ben Higham - tuba
Martin Pyne - vibraphone
Mark Howe - guitar, samples & electronics
Andrew Lisle - drums

Tracks 1 & 3 composed by Chris Dowding. Track 2 composed by Rob Milne.

Recorded on 28th May 2021 at the Hexagon Theatre, Midlands Arts Centre. Recorded by Luke Morrish Thomas, with additional recording by Mark Howe. Mixed by Rob Milne. Mastered by Paul Keeler.

Digital cover by Chris Dowding from artwork by Amy Cutler. Cassette design by Morris Masuda, from artwork by Amy Cutler. This recording was made possible with funding from the Arts Council of England.

Released on the Luton-based 33Jazz label.

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holding hands Norwich, UK

holding hands is a new octet co-led by Chris Dowding and Rob Milne, split halfway between Norwich and London.

Featuring some of the most exciting improvisers in the UK, including saxophonist Dee Byrne, trombonist Raph Clarkson and tuba player Ben Higham.

Lush brass textures and post-minimalist vibraphone patterns, merged together with electronics...

(photo by Niki Medlik) ... more

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