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signifier of quality as a collaborator with everyone from David Gilmour to David Sylvian (and currently a member of Soft Machine), Theo Travis also leads his own jazz outfit. The saxophonist and flautist’s 11th solo album sees him exploring his fascination with the Armenian duduk, an ancient instrument made from the wood of the apricot tree. That might sound esoteric and impenetrable, but the music on here isn’t. His instincts highlight the beauty and wonder within the most abstract structures.