Danish drummer-composer and world music pioneer Marilyn Mazur has established herself as a master percussionist & musical visionary.

The Denmark-based and classically trained percussionist was part of Miles Davis' ensemble in the mid-80s. In the 90s, she was hired by Jan Gabarek amongst others for concerts and CD productions. Her own group Future Song is also made up of the trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer and other established avant garde musicians such as the Croatian pianist Elvira Plenar and the American singer Aina Kemanis. Marilyn Mazur compares Future Song concerts with a labyrinth: 'I choose a way in, but neither I nor the other musicians know where the performance will emerge at the end. Adventure and the unknown must be an aspect of our music.' This is the spirit of Future Song's first studio recording released for Intuition - a groovy journey full of warmth and elementary energy.

It's fairly old in a world where everything has to be new, but it is still FUTURE SONG at it's best. This album will also be worth listening to in 30 years. It's an excellent showcase for the musical world of Marilyn Mazur - composed music, improvised music, elements of classical music, elements of ethnic music, etherical parts and lots of strong rhythmic sections - beauty, power, mysticism, love - it's all there.
The first track, First Dream with it's 17 min. 23 sec. has it all, but be sure to experience the fantastic trumpet solo on Saturn Song, the powerful odd-meter drive of Rainbow Birds Suite, Part 1b, the primitive timbre of Aina's Travels, the grandiose spaced out symphonic feeling of Seventh Dream where Marilyn sings leadvocal. P.S. The cover art comes from Marilyn's hand.

Track Listing

• First Dream
• Saturn Song
• When I Get To The Mountai
• Urstrøm
• Rainbow Birds Suite, Part Ib
• Aina's Travels
• Rainbow Birds, Part IIb
• Well Of Clouds
• Rainbow Birds, Part Ia
• Seventh Dream

Additional Details

Label: Intuition

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 64:27 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/17/25

UPC: 750447210523