"Afghan Women" is a summit of technical mastery and emotional power spontaneously expressed.

This music, as you will hear, is indeed expressive of a profound depth of feeling, a common thread throughout Paul's work. Naturally, when you look at the situation in Afghanistan, and this oppression that they are subjected to by these patriarchal societies, there is a major concern for women and children.
Freedom is the very core of this music, free improvisation; the spontaneous expression of spirit not trapped by form, a joy of the moment, allowance of surprise and response, played here with deep passion and commitment by a quartet of its finest exponents, all masters of their craft.
Paul Dunmall is a supreme master of modern improvising, a creative artist of the highest rank. Sophia Domancich, too, possesses sublime artistic gifts and abilities. The fellowship of James Owston (bass) and Miles Levin (drums) have worked with Paul on many outings and have a musical relationship that is as harmonious as it is exciting.
The inherent nature of creation is to express itself. You have to develop the will to experiment. Experimentation is the source of creativity, you need to be willing to imagine, to conceptualize, a state that is not manifest now. This is the essence of creativity.
True, the integrity of art lies in its traditions, but sincerity is the artist pleasing one's self through sincere attempts at creation rather than imitations or elaborations. Freedom from limited form and self, expanding the inner sense of connection with a higher self or power, realizing the flow from above to below. To transcend the identity with human ego and directly experience spirit, the God reality behind all appearances, oneness perception, this is liberation.
And so here we have the recording of 'Afghan Women', the summit of technical mastery and emotional power spontaneously expressed. A tidal flow of creative freedom with no allegiance to form, communicating Universal truth with purpose vitality and organic unity.

Track Listing

• Afghan Women
• I Was Free Once
• Voices Unheard
• The Clouds Will Part Eventually
• Spiritual

Additional Details

Label: RogueArt

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 49:54 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/03/26

UPC: 3760131271485