In focus this week is Anthony Joseph’s latest. An unusual album given that the leader is a distinguished poet Rowing Up River To Get Our Names Back is one of the best things we have heard this year and includes a tribute to Tony Allen and strong input from Dave Okumu of The Invisible and Dan See who we heard play with Lady Blackbird in the mask wearing post Covid days. Track of the Week also mentioned in this week’s podcast, available on Spotify every Thursday, is the minimalist leaning ‘Three Colors’ by Shai Maestro.