A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole

On the British saxophonist and poet’s graceful new album, the reminders to savor each day and to forgive oneself feel less like jazz tunes than wordless hymns.

On his fourth outing with legendary jazz imprint International Anthem, Alabaster DePlume seeks to soothe a troubled world.

An ode to perseverance and surrendering to realism, acclaimed English musician Alabaster DePlume’s new album ‘A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole’ is

While some listeners might baulk at the earnest spoken-word incantations, you can’t argue with DePlume’s outstanding melodies, played with tremulous vibrato