Eternal Afternoon (Vinyl LP)

One of the most exciting players to come out of the new wave of Aotearoa's jazz players is multi-instrumentalist Joe Kaptein, a player whose piano, organ, and synth work defy expectations of what the young guard can do. These five originals, described as "kaleidoscopic yacht-jazz-funk", as well as a reimagined Minnie Riperton classic, feature Kaptein's killer bandmates Elijah Whyte on drums and Wil Goodinson on bass, with the godfather of groove Nathan Haines joining the young'uns on flute and sax. Expanding his horizons well beyond his jazz training with dubby dabbles, disco ditties, and smatterings of soul, it's clear Kaptein is steering this ship into fantastic new musical waters. - Flying Out

Eternal Afternoon is the latest album from multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Joe Kaptein, and his first album arranged and produced with a full band. Intricately layered keyboards and synthesisers centre the lush instrumentation, surrounded by flutes and saxes courtesy of Aotearoa jazz luminary Nathan Haines, and earthy grooves are supplied by local heavyweights Elijah Whyte on drums and Wil Goodinson on bass, all enhanced with layers of lush percussion, guitars and glockenspiels. The album has five kaleidoscopic yacht-jazz-funk original compositions, and a version of Minnie Riperton’s “Oh, By The Way”, composed by the legendary Chicagoan musician Charles Stepney, reimagined as a Wurlitzer-led instrumental. Kaptein channels the moods and grooves of 70s jazz-funk innovators such as Donald Byrd and Lonnie Liston Smith, with hints of dub, disco, and 70 soul thrown in.

Tracklist

1. Unwavering
2. Eternal Afternoon
3. Sundown
4. Lonnie
5. Gene’s Groove
6. Oh, by the Way