{"title":"Nick Walters","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"active-imagination","title":"Active Imagination","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/nick-walters\" title=\"Nick Walters\"\u003eNick Walters\u003c\/a\u003e' second album for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/22a\" title=\"22a\"\u003e22a\u003c\/a\u003e captures a day of spontaneous studio collaboration between gifted musicians. Minimal rehearsal, maximum creativity—this is avant-garde jazz at its most liberated. Four tracks, each exploring a different musical mode. From the Coltrane-inspired 'So Long Chef' to the meditative 'Ahimsa' and the West African rhythms of 'Dansoman Last Stop', every piece showcases Walters' trumpet and the individual brilliance of Rebecca Nash (piano), Jeff Guntren (tenor sax), Ed Cawthorne (soprano sax), and Nim Sadot (bass). Spiritual, free-form, and deeply rooted in Walters' global experiences—this album proves why he's one of the UK's most respected \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/jazz\" title=\"jazz\"\u003ejazz\u003c\/a\u003e musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2mLMJKRtx1pEVcSEch3ZcK?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=b3b0663ec6de422f\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Walters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52231172620609,"sku":"22A031","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/2773\/files\/Nick_Walters_-_Active_Imagination_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1791073260"},{"product_id":"awakening-1","title":"Awakening","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/paradox-ensemble\" title=\"Paradox Ensemble\"\u003eParadox Ensemble\u003c\/a\u003e returns with 'Awakening', a thirteen-piece album blending \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/spiritual-jazz\" title=\"spiritual jazz\"\u003espiritual jazz\u003c\/a\u003e, Eastern influences, and West African rhythms. Led by trumpeter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/nick-walters\" title=\"Nick Walters\"\u003eNick Walters\u003c\/a\u003e, the group combines composed passages with extended improvisation, featuring \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/tenderlonious\" title=\"Ed Cawthorne\"\u003eEd Cawthorne\u003c\/a\u003e on sax and flute, Aidan Shepherd on accordion, and live electronic effects. Standout tracks include '34268' (inspired by Togolese rhythms), 'Dear Old Thing' (a tribute to cricket legend Henry Blofeld), and 'Brahman' (exploring Hindu philosophy through music). The album closes with the ethereal 'Zeno'. Rooted in groove and movement, this is music for both listening and dancing—a celebration of musicianship from the UK jazz scene's most respected voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1H8iVgSGr10YYPGxjp0kt6?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=d2f8ebe672814251\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Walters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52231172784449,"sku":"22a023","price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/2773\/files\/Nick_Walters_-_Awakening_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1791074439"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ohjeanrecords.com\/collections\/nick-walters.oembed","provider":"Oh! Jean Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}