WIN - Jazz FM's Album of the Week

This autumn, 11-piece Bristol act Cut Capers prepare to release their fourth studio album, ‘Balance’. The band’s first release since their critically acclaimed 2023 album ‘Sightseeing & Short Negotiations’. The new album of meticulously crafted, brass-led, jazz-leaning funk and soul originals was produced by long-time collaborator Tom Manning, fresh off his world tour supporting Oasis as the drummer for Richard Ashcroft.

“Album four has been a real opportunity to explore so many new sounds as well as collaborate with some truly inspiring artists and creators. There’s a fair bit of variety but that Capers fingerprint is across all of the tracks I reckon!” - baritone saxophonist, Tom Taylor.

“I'm really excited by the mix of sounds on this collection of tunes. There's some summer anthems, 80s textures, big brass, filmic moments, and additional inspiration from our collaborations with the Ghanaian legend K.O.G, the soundsystem soul influence of Aziza Jaye and beautiful Bristol Gospel act The Good Stuff. We've teamed up with Tom Manning again so the vibes and sonics will feel very 'Capers' to anyone who has the Metropolis Album, while exploring some unchartered landscapes!” - guitarist and founding member, Nick van Tinteren.

‘Balance’ sees the group take on the influences of new band members in Lady B and Naomi Johnson (vocals), Ben Waghorn (tenor sax) and Joel Knee (trombone), whilst remaining true to their roots of high-energy, brass-laden funk and soul. Recorded at the iconic Giant Wafer Studios in South Powys.

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