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A Time, Time and Half a Time

by galaxstare

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Romans VII 11:54
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2.
Job's Deliverer 06:52
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Love Feast 05:41
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New One 02:50
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The Comforter 08:19
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A Time, Times and Half a Time 06:43
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Waiting 08:36
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The Journey 10:35
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'[Maegraith's tenor saxophone] and bass clarinet have a sumptuousness that is too rare amid the overemphasis on agility'.
John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

[Maegraith's] pairing of voice and tenor with Gary Daley’s accordian and/or Rhodes makes for some otherworldly results. For the title track, ‘A Time, Times and Half a Time’, this otherworldliness goes beyond anything I have yet heard. The track is dedicated to Japanese friends of Maegraith’s, survivors of the 2011 tsunami that wrought such indescribable havoc across Japan. Switching to bass clarinet and using only the live resources of his band, Maegraith creates a vision of universal pain, wonder and depth. It is one of the most startlingly spiritual creations I have ever heard, Ligeti-like in its suspension of time and space.'
John Hardaker, Jazz Planet

Galaxstare, (formed as the Richard Maegraith Band in 2007) recorded their debut album, Free Running (Jazzgroove Records) showcasing this unusual line up and Maegraith’s original compositions in 2008. Matt McMahon wrote of the album, 'communication – that is the essence of the sounds we hear on Free Running. What this album communicates is the joy of communication itself – friends who are prepared to listen and contribute to a musical dialogue which ebbs and flows with its own shape'.

The band has continued to develop this communication now under a new name (designed to reflect the awe and wonder of the night sky) and with an expanded vision to incorporate new sounds and influences. Maegraith has added the bass clarinet, Daley has added new effects to his Rhodes keyboard and Firth has consolidated his kit to reflect a harsher, more dramatic approach to this energetic, yet still lyrical, modern jazz. As a result, the band stretches musical boundaries and displays a highly interactive version of contemporary music, drawing on electronica, soul, world and avant-garde influences.

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released January 7, 2022

Richard Maegraith - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, Rhodes
Kristin Berardi - vocals
Gary Daley - Rhodes, accordion
Jonathan Zwartz - double bass
Tim Firth - drums

Galaxstare recorded their second album A Time, Times and Half a Time in March 2011, live at the Sound Lounge at a SIMA performance. Expertly recorded and mixed by Carlos Naranjo and Carlos Arango, with mastering by Florian Ross in Cologne. It has been released on the Melbourne based, JazzHead Records label. The result is a vital, honest and sublime expression of original, Australian jazz in 2012. The band recently performed at the Kinetic Jazz Festival in January with Jepke Goudsmit saying this of the group, 'They set out crystal clear brushstrokes of sound that retained a perfect softness and ease. How difficult is it to marry great strength with utter subtlety, and great force with pure gentleness? Well, somehow they did. Lines and layers overlapped, merged and blurred, swirling into a vast velvet canvass...'.

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A band that's been recording and gigging since 2007 based in Sydney, Australia. Featuring the brilliant vocals of Kristin Berardi, the group focuses on original compositions, specifically written for the group by Richard Maegraith. Each member is an engaging and vibrant musician and together, they work to produce highly interactive and exciting modern jazz music. ... more

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