Jimi Tenor - Exocosmos (2013)
With
Exocosmos, Finnish saxophonist Jimi Tenor tries his hand at Sun Ra-esque avant jazz, replete with cosmic themes and Afro-toned percussion. Tenor (real name Lassi Lehto) was an accomplished patron of the nu jazz wave during the mid-late 90's, and rose to be a unique voice amongst Warp alumni. Although what made those albums interesting could be called a wholly different brand of unique, he still translates that uniquity quite well into this space. Lofty, pensive and at times surprisingly epic, the album is a pretty nice interpretation of/ode to the brass space spirituals of the 1970's. Dope cover too.