{"product_id":"a-portal-lp","title":"A Portal to Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATA Records present the new release by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork Money Death\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Portal to Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This album continues WMD's exploration of spiritual jazz and the sounds and styles that evolved out of the '60s New Thing, particularly the recordings of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Coltrane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePharaoh Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The first WMD album released since the tragic death of ATA guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Earl Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in early 2025, all four tracks reference the journey that band members and the studio have been on -- in many ways this record is a testament and tribute to Chris, his musicality and creativity. Featuring WMD stalwarts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Burkill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Innes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Hobbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the album introduces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keyboardist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Richards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the WMD sound. Richards brings a fresh new take to the piano role here, drawing on what is clearly a broad knowledge of jazz history and channeling that through his own unique 21st century musical perspective. The album also features contributions from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on harp, bringing the spirit of Alice Coltrane, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Powling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on baritone saxophone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ormrod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on woodwind, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKev Holbrough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Parry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on brass. Those \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Ra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-esque horn sections lift the mood whenever they appear. Standout tracks are the second, \"Dance of the Spirits,\" with a strong core of \"Baptism and The Blues\" and some lovely playing by Richards, and the third track, \"Brother Earl,\" which begins with Tony on flute over rhythms that are directly reminiscent of open-hearted, late-'60s spirituality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Portal to Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a stunning addition to the WMD catalogue and a clear statement that the band continues to create and produce, whatever life throws its way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443211460887,"sku":"ATA 044LP","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/APortaltoHere.jpg?v=1776750455","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/a-portal-lp","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}