ABOUT THE ALBUM

How do you welcome adventure? Longtime comrades, legendary Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Gerald Cleaver investigated this in their first album, Welcome Adventure, Vol. 1, resulting in 577 Records’ best-selling release in the 20 years we’ve been operating. Now, the group is trying the question again with their second astonishing volume, taken from the same historical recording session. Daniel Carter (Saxophone, Clarinet) has been collaborating with William Parker (Bass) since the early 70s and with Matthew Shipp (Piano) beginning in the mid 80s. This trio had previously played together on other occasions but sought to add a percussive element to their sound, adding stellar Gerald Cleaver (Drums) to their mix. From the warm opening song, “Sunverified” to the richly layered closer, “Da Rest Is Story,” the all-star, 5-track project is an exploratory delight. Welcome Adventure, Vol. 2 will be available in digital, CD and vinyl editions (black LPs and limited edition color vinyl) on June 3, 2022.

Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver
Welcome Adventure! VOL. 2

Daniel Carter - Saxophones, Clarinet
Matthew Shipp - Piano
William Parker - Bass
Gerald Cleaver - Drums

Recorded in New York City
Release June 3, 2022
Total LP/CD time 41 mins
Catalogue number 5837-2

Photograph: Federico Ughi
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali

SIDE ONE

1  Sunverified 7:00
2  Blinking Dawn 5:13
3  Mask Production 7:24

SIDE TWO

1  Wordwide 11:01
2  Da Rest Is Story 10:22

Beautifully designed vinyl LP with printed inner sleeve
Download card included

Also available: exclusive limited edition of 100 color vinyl, only available directly from us or from the artists.

100% of profit from the sale of most of these albums
goes to the musicians

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