{"product_id":"mali-sheard-hayfever","title":"Mali Sheard - Hayfever","description":"\u003cp\u003eLondon-based saxophonist and composer \u003cstrong\u003eMali Sheard\u003c\/strong\u003e presents \u003cem\u003eHayfever\u003c\/em\u003e, a debut album of original contemporary jazz exploring identity, family and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the Hertfordshire countryside where she grew up and the Yorkshire Dales, the album reflects the landscapes and experiences that have shaped her musical voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded with a quintet of musicians she has performed alongside through Tomorrow's Warriors and the Royal Academy of Music, \u003cem\u003eHayfever\u003c\/em\u003e features Sheard on alto and soprano saxophones with \u003cstrong\u003eKeira Chakraborty\u003c\/strong\u003e (flute), \u003cstrong\u003eKyle Osborne\u003c\/strong\u003e (piano), \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Balmont\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass) and \u003cstrong\u003eLuke McCarthy\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums). Guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eRob Luft\u003c\/strong\u003e and pianist \u003cstrong\u003eHuw Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e make guest appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach composition tells its own story. Opening track \u003cem\u003eWhen The Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is a tribute to Mali Sheard's Kenyan-Indian grandmother, whose warmth and optimism inspired the piece. Featuring birdsong recorded near her childhood home, it establishes the album's connection to place. The title track captures the energy of a summer thunderstorm, while \u003cem\u003eElephants\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on Sheard's Kenyan heritage and the experience of seeing elephants in the wild. \u003cem\u003eAfternoon Tea With A Demon\u003c\/em\u003e reflects on the pain of betrayal, before the album closes with \u003cem\u003eBreathe\u003c\/em\u003e, a dedication to her Yorkshire grandmother and a quiet meditation on change and moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHayfever\u003c\/em\u003e is about the things that shape us,\" says Sheard. \"Nature has always been a place where I find peace, perspective and creativity. The music also reflects the people closest to me and the experiences that have helped me grow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MALI SHEARD MUSIC","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58820677173593,"sku":"SDZ-50245","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58820677206361,"sku":"SDZ-50246","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260810_2040_200743_178_p_0767062070609_19_018.jpg?v=1786460821","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/mali-sheard-hayfever","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}