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Mikołaj Trzaska, John Edwards, Mark Sanders

Because It Happens (LP)

Preorder: Releases June 19th 2026 (ships as soon as it is released)

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„Not So Late / Because it Happens“ on CD and „Because it Happens“ on LP is the material recorded live on August 5th 2025 in London at legendary Cafe OTO. Three masters of improvisation: Mikołaj Trzaska on saxophone, John Edwards on double bass and Mark Sanders on drums. They don't use the term "improvisation," preferring instead to speak of "live composition" and the audience, who are an essential component of the concert ritual. The community created by the performers and the audience's attention influence the shape and form of the event. A concert recording can therefore be a special experience, its value often surpassing studio sterility.

The meeting of these three experienced musicians seems to be the next stage in which awareness begins to reach beyond purely technical skills. It becomes a bridge where music transforms into storytelling, a stage of breaking out of old ruts in favor of a more intimate, personal, magical image. This material encompasses diverse emotions, and beyond the shockwaves, elements of lyrical reflection emerge. It's not too late for surprises, which still occur. The artists appear in different constellations, each time daring to embark on a journey, abandoning comfort zones to rediscover themselves in the wilderness. If they discover new lands during their journey, their music will be captivating. Is that really the case? Listen for yourself.

Details
Cat. number: GRAM2604
Year: 2018

Release notes

Recorded by [...] during concert in Cafe Oto, London 05.08.2025 Special thanks to the entire Cafe Oto team [vinyl 180g + download code] Runouts are hand-etched.

Tracklist
A1Running Loose9:41
A2Creator Of Creatures5:38
A3Written By6:58
B1Torn Flag7:28
B2Lowercase Conversation4:31
B3Just Before The End2:53
B4You, The Shore And The Boat7:24
Credits
Mikołaj Trzaska
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Composed By [All Compositions By The Trio], Mixed By
John Edwards
Composed By [All Compositions By The Trio], Double Bass
Mark Sanders
Composed By [All Compositions By The Trio], Drums
Błażej Wożniak
Cover, Design
Tomasz Papierzański
Photography By [Photo]
Billy Steiger
Recorded By

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