Dunois 1981

Limited copies available 3pm (BST) Friday 7th April

A miraculous discovery for fans of French jazz and the spiritual intercommunal sound we’ve come to know and love. With the master of the genre at the helm, François Tusques heads-up this mythical recording made at the Dunois Theatre (France) in 1981 to wave goodbye to their long-running friend and collaborator Bernard “Beb” Guérin (weeks after his tragic passing). Featuring a classic cast of French free jazzers from the Actuel/Futura/Palm wonder years, the session comprises of Jacques Thollot, Jacques Coursil, Itaru Oki and Bernard Vitet – as well as other unknown participants lost in the haze of this heady session. This tangible hand-cut artifact also proceeds the forthcoming liberation of a new lost ark of recently rediscovered François Tusques live recordings which Finders Keepers are working closely with the artist to resuscitate in the coming months. From one of our favourite artists on the label, and a true pioneer in the progression of European jazz and spiritual noise, comes this latest edition of our collectable lathe cut global jazz releases, housed in stunning hand-stitched and screen-printed artwork, and a discography that includes Masahiko Sato (Tokyo), Durul Gence (Ankara) and Gary Sloan (Alaska).

Available via the Finders Keepers website and Bandcamp at 3pm (BST) Friday 7th April Strictly limited to one per person.

* Not available as part of the spring sale