Pat Thomas – Hikmah [LP]

Hikmah is the astonishing new solo piano work from virtuosic & far-ranging sound scientist; deep & compassionate thinker; UK (and world) musical treasure: Pat Thomas. It is a singular work in his singular and now substantial body of work, and his first for the TAO Forms label, which we are honored to present. Pat Thomas was Born in Oxford, UK to Antiguan parents on July 27, 1960. Interestingly, just over 4 months separate his birth to that of fellow modern piano master Matthew Shipp (Dec 7, 1960) – whose The Piano Equation was TAO Forms inaugural release. Thomas is most certainly among the Black Mystery School Pianists of which Shipp elucidates in the title essay of his recently published first book.Eight thoroughly focused improvised and otherwise compositions recorded at Fish Factory studio in London. The album’s title, Hikmah, means “wisdom” in Arabic. The title is also presented in two different forms of Arabic calligraphic script on the cover art