ABOUT THE ALBUM

Bagman, an imaginary character dreamt up by this experimental jazz trio, roams around in the figurative soundscape, collecting sonic debris. A piano played on the inside and outside, electronics, saxophones, drums and junk objects shape a frenetic musical environment. Captured live at Cafe Oto in London, Pat Thomas (Piano, Electronics), Raymond Strid (Drums) and Sture Ericson (Tenor, Soprano Saxophones) assemble fragmented sounds in haphazard, creative and thrilling directions. After years of playing together, the three musicians formed the trio Bagman in 2018, capturing a huge spectrum of dynamic, disruptive music in their improvisational sessions. Bordering on noise music, the trio always returns to wandering melodies and their endlessly experimental, spontaneous roots. Pat Thomas, a mainstay on 577 Records’ extensive catalog, having previously released Shifa Live at Cafe Oto (2019), Shifa Live in Oslo (2020), Bleyschool (2019), Educated Guess, Vol. 1-2 (2021-2022), Dikeman/Thomas/Edwards/Noble Vol. 1 (2022)—will be releasing his first collaboration with Swedish musicians Raymond Strid and Sture Ericson on the label. The 4-track album will be available digitally and in CD issue in July 2022.

Sture Ericson, Pat Thomas, Raymond Strid
Bagman Live at Cafe Oto

Sture Ericson: Tenor and soprano saxophones
Pat Thomas: Piano, electronics
Raymond Strid: Drums

Recorded in London, UK
Release: July 22, 2022
Total time: 47:00
Catalog number 5886

Cover photography by Malik John Eriksson
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali

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TRACKS:
1 - Bagcut 12:13
2 - Cutbag 5:56
3 - Catbug 13:30
4 - Bugcat 14:44

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