A joyful fusion of influences in John Law’s Congregation
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A joyful fusion of influences in John Law’s Congregation

'The improvisations are fluid, compelling and well developed'

Freya Parr

Published: May 12, 2020 at 12:58 pm

John Law’s Congregation Configuration John Law (piano), James Mainwaring (sax, guitar, electronics), John Long (bass), Dave Smith (drums) Ubuntu UBU0036

'Whatever the springboard, the improvisations are fluid, compelling and well developed, ranging from funky to impressionistic (such as the opening section of ‘Scandinavian Lullaby’ with its effective use of electronics) and always gripping the attention.'

Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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