{"product_id":"gary-bartz-your-brothers-keeper-where-rivers-meet-lp","title":"Gary Bartz \u0026 Your Brother's Keeper - Where Rivers Meet LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful collab between the legend and London jazz group Your Brother's keeper on Brownswood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Friday 19th June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uDSi-rmbjOw?si=I8ICIV1Va6b9KeUT\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the label:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrownswood Recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, we’re proud to present \u003cem\u003eWhere Rivers Meet\u003c\/em\u003e, a new collaborative album from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGary Bartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and London ensemble Your Brother’s Keeper. Released on June 19, 2026, as we celebrate 20 years of the label, the record captures a rare and powerful meeting between generations of jazz musicians. Rooted in deep listening and collective improvisation, it’s a project that speaks to both legacy and forward motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first single, “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yourbrotherskeeperandgarybartz.lnk.to\/cauldronWE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCauldron\u003c\/a\u003e,” is out now everywhere, offering an early glimpse into the album’s expansive, exploratory sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the album is Bartz, a saxophonist whose career spans more than five decades, including collaborations with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCharles Mingus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMax Roach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. As a defining musician in spiritual jazz through his NTU Troop recordings, his playing remains as vital and distinctive as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere Rivers Meet\u003c\/em\u003e also introduces Your Brother’s Keeper, a collective assembled by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJake Long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and shaped by London’s vibrant jazz scene. Featuring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAl MacSween\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAxel Kaner-Lidstrom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwm Dylan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTim Doyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChelsea Carmichael\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the group reflects a generation redefining contemporary jazz through collaboration and improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaid collaboration began in 2019, when \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGilles Peterson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e brought the musicians together for performances at the inaugural \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe Out Here Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoyal Festival Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A subsequent direct-to-disc session for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNight Dreamer Records, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ereleased under Gary Bartz and Maisha, captured the immediacy of their connection, which has continued to evolve through touring and now into this new studio work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eWhere Rivers Meet\u003c\/em\u003e, we bring that dialogue into a more exploratory setting, placing Bartz’s unmistakable sound within a contemporary sonic landscape, and continuing our commitment to music that bridges generations while pushing the sound of jazz forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WSA London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57841290182988,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/6855\/3804\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-18at15.04.09.png?v=1781791482","url":"https:\/\/whenspaceshipsappear.com\/products\/gary-bartz-your-brothers-keeper-where-rivers-meet-lp","provider":"WSA London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}