English saxophonist Alex Western-King has toured extensively as a sideman, including with folks like Julian Siegel, Justin Stanton of Snarky Puppy, and Alex Garnett, as well as being a regular at Ronnie Scott’s in London. Though not a new name on the scene per se, it wasn’t until this year that he released his debut studio album, SideSlip, on 25th June with Ubuntu Music. Marrying his love of bebop and free jazz through a selection of original compositions, SideSlip is a confident first statement for the saxophonist.
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