***NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!!! "My favorite albums have always been the ones that take the listener on a journey. I aim to do that, to create worlds with my albums - universes. I wanted The Other Side of Time to unfold like a story and I've continued that process with The Shadows and The Light. I'm influenced by so many different styles of creative music and I like to try and bring all those influences into harmony on these records. There is long-form and short-form composition. You have groove and you have free improvisation, sometimes at the same time. I chose to honor some of the greats - Elvin Jones with Frank Foster, Phil Cohran, Carla Bley & Sun Ra - by covering their material, while my original compositions pay homage to the influences of Charles Mingus (Lucid Dream) and Mr. Blount (Jupiter Moon). I also make room for sound explorations (Shadow Intro & Ecliptics). The title cut is an epic journey all on it's own and a composition I've been working and reworking for many years. I'm happy to have finally brought it to life in it's truest form.”—Quin Kirchner
2XCD $17.75
07/24/2020
MP3 $9.90
07/24/2020
FLAC $11.99
07/24/2020
***BACK IN STOCK!!! Astral Spirits is quite excited to finally unleash the debut double LP from QUIN KIRCHNER! The Other Side of Time finds Kirchner leads his powerful Chicago quintet—JASON STEIN, NATE LEPINE, NICK BROSTE, MATTULERY and guest BEN BOYE—through nearly 90 minutes of originals that stand side by side with covers of songs from Andrew Hill, Paul Motian, Kelan Phil Cohran, Sun Ra and more. Kirchner has been a staple of the diverse Chicago music scene, playing in groups led by Ryley Walker, Jeb Bishop, Greg Ward, Paul Giallorenzo, Bill MacKay, Nick Mazzarella, Nate Lepine, Dave McDonnell, Keefe Jackson. As well as playing in bands such as HEALTH&BEAUTY, WILD BELLE, NOMO and IN TALL BUILDINGS. The Other Side of Time already garnered rave reviews from The Wire, Downbeat, Tiny Mix Tapes and The Chicago Reader!
2XLP $24.50
02/23/2018
MP3 $9.90
02/23/2018
FLAC $11.99
01/26/2018