Greg Foat

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙟𝙖𝙯𝙯 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙘𝙞-𝙛𝙞 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙢𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮.
Featuring legendary saxophonist Art Themen and trumpeter Trevor Walker, the album is a vibrant blend of cinematic atmospheres and rich jazz traditions. Tracks like 'A Private Cosmos' and 'The World of the Red Sun' nod to sci-fi classics, while 'Minerva's Owl' reflects on the Greek legend symbolising retrospective wisdom, beautifully closing the album. Foat's ensemble, including Natcyet Wakili's fluid drumming, Jasper Osbourne's bass, and Katherine Farnden's cor anglais, creates an expansive sound. Shawn Lee's eerie waterphone touches add to the album's atmospheric depth. Recorded with a thoughtful approach to both melody and theme, The Rituals of Infinity show Foat's compositional mastery and storytelling through music. The album is set to debut live at the Worthy Earth Festival in Hampshire, offering listeners a full listen into its sci-fi and mythological inspirations. It's a richly textured journey that combines jazz's improvisational spirit with otherworldly influences.