Open Season

Determined to live a new life closer to nature, a Parisian couple and their two kids moves to a small rural community. But when they discover all their new neighbors are keen hunters, they must do whatever they can to take them down.

Elliott incessantly parades proudly with his antlers, until unwise rock-jumping sees them crushed, and thus his new pride.

Ralph Alessi is well established as one of the very best progressive jazz trumpet players and composers. While elusive as a melodic notesmith, it is the sheer intelligence of his music that is so thought-provoking and singularly unique. In tandem with saxophonist Peter Epstein, Alessi has concocted some truly original, spectacular music over the years, and this recording with his ensemble Modular Theatre stays on that not so straight or narrow path, weaving in complex modes and harmonies that demand the challenged listener to pay close attention. The difference from previous recordings is Alessi's use of a vocalist, but in this case not a singer.

Belfast-based, 'The Mad Dalton' is independent Scots /Canadian writer /musician Peter GW Sumadh.
His debut"The Little Belfry EP" was released in Nov 2015 & he's been recording & gigging throughout the UK/Ireland ever since.