Christopher Hale (2) – Ritual Diamonds

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Label:	Earshift Records – EAR064
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Australia
Released:	2023
Genre:	Jazz
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Tracklist

A1		Flamenco
A2		Ch’il ch’ae (for Kim Juhong)
A3		Radio Mori
B1		Minor Diamonds
B2		Topollim Sketches
B3		Ritual Diamonds (for Kim Junghee)

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Recorded At – Sing Sing Studios
Recorded At – Free Energy Device Studios
Mixed At – Moose Mastering
Mastered At – Moose Mastering

Credits

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Theo Carbo
Bass Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Christopher Hale (2)
Changgo, Percussion – Woo Minyoung
Cymbal, Percussion – Chloe Yeajee Kim (tracks: A2)
Design, Illustration – Luke Fraser
Drums – Simon Barker
Piano – Andrea Keller (2)
Producer – Christopher Hale (2)
Recorded By – Richard Belkner
Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Lachlan Carrick
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Jamie Oehlers
Trumpet – Nadje Noordhuis (tracks: A3,B1)

Notes

Ritual Diamonds reimagines Korean ritual drumming and contemporary jazz, creating a music that is mysterious, complex and beautiful. Built within an intricate rhythmic world, the music is adorned with emotive melodies and virtuosic improvisation. Joining Hale is Korean drumming innovator Woo Minyoung and some of Australia’s finest jazz artists, saxophonist Jamie Oehlers, pianist Andrea Keller, guitarist Theo Carbo and drummer Simon Barker. Drummer Yaejee (Chloe) Kim and trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis also make guest appearances.