Desire Develops An Edge - Kip Hanrahan - Audio CD - Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Kip Hanrahan’s 'Desire Develops An Edge' is a rare marvel in the jazz world, fusing the genre’s improvisational core with Afro-Cuban percussion, New York’s restless pulse, and a poetic sensibility. Assembling a dream cast—Jack Bruce, Steve Swallow, and Milton Cardona among others—Hanrahan curates a sonic tapestry that’s as much about atmosphere as it is about melody. The album is unafraid to take risks, letting experimental textures and haunting vocals wander into uncharted territory. Hanrahan’s production is intimate yet spacious, giving each instrument room to breathe and converse, painting a landscape where jazz morphs into something borderless and deeply personal. The result is an album that feels both urban and mythic, a record for listeners who crave complexity and nuance. 'Desire Develops An Edge' stands as a testament to the creative ferment of the 1980s downtown New York scene, but its spirit is timeless—both restless and rooted. For the adventurous collector, this is not just a record, but an invitation to explore music’s edges, where desire and discovery intersect. Track List: 1 - Desire Develops An Edge - 6:16 2 - What Is This Dance, Anyway? - 3:40 3 - Two (Still In A Half-Light) - 5:38 4 - Early Fall - 2:10 5 - Velasquez - 5:02 6 - (Don't Complicate) The Life (la Vie) - 6:47 7 - The Edge You Always Loved In Me - 2:22 8 - Sara Wade - 2:54 9 - Far From Freetown - 1:31 10 - All Us Working Class Boys (For Jack Bruce) - 3:59 11 - Child Song - 2:37 12 - Nocturnal Heart (Coracao Noturno) (For John Stubblefield) - 4:56 13 - Meaning A Visa - 3:39 14 - Her Boyfriend Asseses His Value And Pleads His Case - 4:32 15 - Trust Me Yet? - 4:55 16 - Nancy (The Silence Focuses On You...) - 4:24 17 - (Nancy) The Silence Focuses On You.... - 4:28