Paul Dunmall
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Desire and Liberation (1998), 6.5/10
Bebop Starburst (1999), 7/10
The Great Divide (2001), 6.5/10
I Wish You Peace (2004), 7/10
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British reed player Paul Dunmall, a member of Mujician, also led his own octet, that recorded Desire and Liberation (november 1996 - Slam, 1998), six solos for different instruments plus a duet, the five-part suite Bebop Starburst (june 1997 - Cuneiform, 1999) and the five-part suite The Great Divide (march 2000 - Cuneiform, 2001), three milestones of revisionist avant-garde jazz.

In between he also experimented with the sextet of Shooters Hill (may 1998), featuring trombonist Paul Rutherford, trumpeter Jon Corbett, guitarist John Adams, bassist Roberto Bellatalla, and drummer Mark Sanders.

East West North South (june 2000) was a quartet session with drummer Mark Sanders, guitarists John Adams and Philip Gibbs, notably East and West.

Out From the Cage (february 2000) was a quartet with drummer Tony Bianco, bassist John Edwards, guitarist John Adams, notably the 27-minute Tish Mish Ish Ish.

I You (january 2001) contained four duets with drummer Tony Bianco, notably the 28-minute Eternal dance.

Solo Bagpipes (may 2003) was just that, in particular the 17-minute Bygandron.

I Wish You Peace (march 2003 - Cuneiform, 2004) is his first big-band effort (the Moksha Big Band being his own creation) that stands as the natural evolution of the experiments with his octet (particularly of the track A Passage Through the Great Divide that was his first composition for large ensemble). The album is divided into three subtitled tracks. As one would expect, reeds dominate the proceedings but the salient feature of the band is the broad range of moods, languages and structures, from soulful melodies to abrasive solo, from romantic passages to chaotic interplay, from dissonant counterpoint to noir ambience, from fanfares to litanies.

Love, Warmth and Compassion (may 2004) was a quartet with percussionist Hamid Drake, guitarist Phil Gibbs, and bassist Paul Rogers. notably the 30-minute Love.

Illuminations (august 2005) contained three live duets with percussionist Trevor Taylor.

Unnaturals, Sharps & Flats (august 2005) was a live solo soprano-saxophone improvisation.

Zooghosis (2005) was a trio with bassist Paul Rogers and percussionist Trevor Taylor.

Deep Well (may 2006) was a trio with bassist Peter Brandt and percussionist Tony Marsh.

Deep See (november 2006) was a trio with drummer Tony Orrell and bassist Jim Barr, with the 23-minute Deep Sea Diver.

Occasional Rain (may 2006) was a duo with bassist Peter Brandt.

The four lengthy pieces of the double-CD High Birds (september 2006) were recorded by a quartet with Hilary Jeffery on trombone, Rozemarie Heggen on bass, Alan Purves on percussion.

Blown Away (october 2006) mainly contains the 40-minute jam Blown Away with Dunmall on tenor saxophone, Philip Gibbs on guitar, Roy Campbell on trumpet and flute, Daniel Carter on alto saxophone, trumpet and flute, Paul Rogers on bass, William Parker on bass and Hamid Drake on drums.

The Golden Lake (november 2006) was a collaboration with drummers Tony Levin and Miles Levin. New Growth (june 2007) was a collaboration with guitarist Philip Gibbs.

All Said & Dun (march 2007), containing the 23-minute Unfinished pleasure and the 21-minute Coming round, was recorded by a trio with bassist Nick Stephens and drummer Tony Marsh.

Deep Whole (april 2006) in a trio with bassist Paul Rogers and drummer Marks Sanders contains Deep Whole (16.59), Wholeness (26.19), Emptiness (18.06).

The two-disc London meets Altburon (april 2007) featured saxophone duets with Simon Picard (and a rhythm section).

Four Moons (july 2007) debuted a new quartet with Mike Hurley on piano, Percy Pursglove on bass and Miles Levin on drums: Moon of Purple (18.32), Moon of Yellow (12.09), Moon of Blue (19.09), Moon of Red (10.14).

The September Quartet (september 2006) featured Jon Corbett on trumpet, Nick Stephens on double bass and Tony Marsh on drums: What Goes Around (11.40), Follow me Follow (13.09), One Thing Leads To Another (17.08), All's Well That Ends Well (15.25).

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