Women in Jazz Media is excited to announce the release of the new album from Migdalia van der Hoven and the Migdalia van der Hoven Quartet, Point of Departure, which will be available worldwide on 05/04/2023.

Point of Departure

All tracks composed by Wikus van der Hoven. Album recorded by The Migdalia van der Hoven Quartet

Album recorded at Abbey Road Studio (London) and Battery Studios (London)

Track Listing:

1.  Point of departure

2.  Girl facing south

3.  Behind her mask

4.  G.M.T.

5.  PCH

6.  Savannah Rain

7.  Groove Therapy

8.  Red Skies

9.  Final destination

10. BONUS TRACK: Girl facing south (Reprise)

Personnel on each track:

Migdalia van der Hoven – Drums (Track 1-10), Percussion (Track 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10)

Johnny Mayers – Bass (Track 1-10)

Josh Stidwell – Piano (Track 1-6 and 8-10)

Wikus van der Hoven – Tenor saxophone (Track 1-10), Soprano Saxophone (Track 3 and 6),

Electronic Wind Instrument (Track 10), Synth programming (Track 3, 4 and 7), Piano (Track 7)

Point of departure is the debut album by the Migdalia van der Hoven quartet. A set of contemporary jazz fusion tracks with a wide array of styles and grooves showcasing each individual musician and instrument. It invites the listener on a journey with a satisfying conclusion and the promise of more to come.

Available here