Britain’s foremost jazz showman swaps the breezy grooves of his live set for deeper notions with this 13-part concept piece exploring the musical identity of Europe. He also exchanges his usual saxophones for the deep sound of the bass clarinet as the band range across Spanish, Hungarian and Celtic influences. The band has some fine musicians but arrangements can be ponderous and peppered with long solos, meaning that the transcontinental journey can seem slow.
(Destin-E; out now)