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7 August 2026 – Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley Releases The Mild Mannered and the Mortal
By Editorial Team - August 7, 2026
Summary
Manchester bassist and composer Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley releases sextet album 'The Mild Mannered and the Mortal' through Efpi Records.
Key Facts
- Manchester jazz bassist Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley releases new album on Efpi Records.
- Features a sextet expanding on his Angle Shades trio project.
- Showcases contemporary British jazz composition and ensemble improvisation.
- Entities: Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley, The Mild Mannered and the Mortal, Efpi Records, Angle Shades
- Tags: joshua-cavanagh-brierley, the-mild-mannered-and-the-mortal, efpi-records, manchester-jazz, contemporary-jazz
Manchester bassist and composer Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley releases The Mild Mannered and the Mortal through Efpi Records.
The album features a newly assembled sextet built around the foundation of his Angle Shades trio, highlighting his work as a composer and bandleader.
His background across multiple UK ensembles feeds into a record that approaches jazz as a flexible contemporary language rather than a historical museum piece.