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Keiran Hebden/Steve Reid/Mats Gustafsson - Live at the South Bank

Review by Sam Walby

Fifth and final collaboration between Kieran 'Four Tet' Hebden and the late Steve Reid.»

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even up to his death aged 66, in 2010, steve reid, veteran jazz drummer and percussionist continued to push himself outside his comfort zone in his duo with kieran hebden (four tet), which began in 2005 and led to four albums on the domino label. now, courtesy of norwegian label smalltown superjazzz, comes the fifth and final instalment of the pair's momentous synergy. the music on this double cd was recorded in concert on 20 june 2009 in the foyer of the queen elizabeth hall at london's southbank centre, as part of the meltdown festival curated by free jazz legend ornette coleman. for this marathon workout, reid and hebden were joined by swedish power saxophonist mats gustafsson, whose fiery blowing style had inspired kieran to seek out a drummer like steve to work with in the first place.
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