30th September 2020: “Davies has created something a little bit perfect” – ★★★★★ UK Vibe: Josephine Davies’ ‘How Can We Wake’ – early press includes feature in Jazzwise Magazine, All About Jazz, Uncut Magazine and more – available to pre-order on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, CD & Digital Download
How Can We Wake? is the third edition in the Satori series that sees leading UK saxophonist Josephine Davies team up with bassist Dave Whitford and drummer James Maddren for an exploration of Buddhist-inspired aesthetics.
The album out next Friday – pre-order a copy now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl and other formats: here.
Early press for the album includes reaction from Uncut, UK Vibe, Jazzwise, All About Jazz and more.
“Josephine Davies’s Satori project is becoming a joy to watch unfold over the years… Davies has created something a little bit perfect in itself.”
★★★★★ UK Vibe (full review)
“Davies’ tone is, at turns, whimsical and steely: it often sounds like it’s freely improvised.”
8/10 Uncut Magazine
“Satori is among the most engaging young bands on the British scene… Cerebral, nuanced and reflective.”
All About Jazz
‘There’s a natural coherence to ‘How Can We Wake?’… Both challenging and listener-friendly.”
★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine
“Davies has the technique to merge genres.”
Bebop Spoken Here
“On How Can We Wake? we hear the chance of liberation… Melodic mosaics make a moving barrage of sound”
Jazz’halo