{"product_id":"soft-machine-other-doors-cd","title":"Soft Machine - Other Doors [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: DY032\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5052442023258 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Jun 2023\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz \/ Progressive Rock  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Other Doors' is Soft Machine's first studio album since 2018's 'Hidden Details' and marks a new chapter in the history of the legendary prog\/jazz\/fusion band - both an ending and a beginning - for this unique group that has now been in existence for 55 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis studio album sees the final studio appearance of drum legend John Marshall, who played his heart out on this album and since completing the recording and aged 81 has decided to retire because of ongoing health issues. The album also sees the introduction of bass player Fred Baker to the band following the retirement of Roy Babbington, who has played with the group since 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album features much great new music and inspired playing, as well as the reimagining of two Soft Machine classics - \"Penny Hitch\" (from 'Seven') and \"Joy of a Toy\" (from the first album). Atmospheric improvisations, psychedelic free jazz, burning jazz rock, screaming guitar, hypnotic looped alto flutes, fretless bass grooves, powerful drums and experimental electronic music... Soft Machine continues to pursue its musically ambitious, wide ranging, jazz based music without boundaries. To create the most ambitious and adventurous heartfelt music the band can imagine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band is lead by John Etheridge from the celebrated '70s version of the legendary group, which recorded the acclaimed 'Softs' album in 1975, and co lead by outstanding sax\/flute star Theo Travis (Robert Fripp\/David Gilmour\/Steven Wilson). Since 2021 Roy Babbington retired from public performance and his chosen successor on the bass is Fred Thelonious Baker, who has been a musician on the Canterbury scene for over 30 years - being a regular collaborator with the late Elton Dean, with Hugh Hopper and with guitarist Phil Miller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Etheridge: guitars \u003cbr\u003e Theo Travis: tenor and soprano saxophones, flutes, Fender Rhodes, piano, electronics\\r\\n\u003cbr\u003e Fred Thelonious Baker: fretless bass guitar \u003cbr\u003e John Marshall: drums and percussion \u003cbr\u003e With special guest: \u003cbr\u003e Roy Babbington: (additional) bass guitar on tracks 2 \u0026amp; 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 Tour Dates: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 22 Jun - The Crescent, York. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 23 Jun - Nell's, London \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 06 Nov - Kinross Green Hotel, Scotland \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 07 Nov - Old Woollen, Farsley \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 10 Nov - The Forum, Tunbridge Wells \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 11 Nov - The Stables, Milton Keynes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 17 Nov - The Bear, Luton \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 19 Nov - Phoenix Arts, Exeter \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 20 Nov - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2024 Tour Dates: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2 Feb - New Cross Inn, London \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 11 Feb - Market Harborough Jazz Club\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracks: Careless Eyes \/ Penny Hitch \/ Other Doors \/ Crooked Usage \/ Joy of a Toy \/ A Flock of Holes \/ Whisper Back \/ The Stars Apart \/ Now! Is the Time \/ Fell to Earth \/ The Visitor at the Window \/ Maybe Never \/ Back in Season \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DYAD RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42465255587996,"sku":"DY032","price":10.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/image002_6a4e0a3b-8369-41e4-b26e-412b28bef268.jpg?v=1682093894","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/soft-machine-other-doors-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}