- Artist
- Pat Thomas
- ReleaseProduct
- The Elephant Clock Of Al Jazari
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- OTOROKU018
- Release Date
- November 29, 2019
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The title for this album was inspired by the incredible automatic water clock invented by Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari. Al Jazari refers to the fact he was born in Al Jazira which lies between the Tigris and the Euphrates in what is now Northern Iraq. Badi al Zaman means prodigy of the age. He is known by historians of technology as the father of modern robotics. The Elephant Clock at seven metres high is a testament to his engineering genius, it utilizes Greek water raising technology, combined with an Indian elephant, Egyptian phoenix, Arabian figures, Persian carpet and Chinese Dragons celebrating the diversity of cultures in the world. This and other marvels of engineering can be found in his Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices translated by Donald Hill (Pakistan Hijra Council). Over 50 devices are mentioned. Amongst them the first analog computer, his remarkable Castle Clock, however, the debt the world owes this muslim genius is found in his remarkable water raising devices, particularly water raising device number 4 where for the first time a crank connecting rod system is used. The crank is considered to be the most important single mechanical device after the wheel, by 1206 this is found fully developed in Jazari`s machines predating Francesco di Giorgio Martini by 3 centuries.
'For Al Haytham' is dedicated to the great polymath genius who wrote the great book on vision, the first person to give us a true understanding of how we see. 'Lubb' is an Arabic word meaning innermost consciousness whilst to conclude proceedings 'Done' is loosely based on a well known standard.
- Pat Thomas 26th May 2017
Pat Thomas / piano
Recorded live at Cafe OTO on the 4th May 2015 by Mark Jasper
Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi
Photo by Fabio Lugaro
Design by Maja Larsson
Digital Tracklist
Pat Thomas
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- Artist
- Pat Thomas
- ReleaseProduct
- Coming Home
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT147D
- Release Date
- September 30, 2016
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- Artist
- Elaine Mitchener
- ReleaseProduct
- Solo Throat
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- ROKU036
- Release Date
- May 10, 2024
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- Evan Parker / Derek Bailey / Han Bennink
- ReleaseProduct
- The Topography Of The Lungs
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- ROKURE1
- Release Date
- January 19, 2024
- LP
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- Akhira Sano
- ReleaseProduct
- In front of
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- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- RD009
- Release Date
- December 13, 2023
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- Artist
- Evan Parker and Paul Lytton
- ReleaseProduct
- Collective Calls (Urban) (Two Microphones)
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- ROKURE007
- Release Date
- December 1, 2023
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- Evan Parker and George Lewis
- ReleaseProduct
- From Saxophone and Trombone
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- ROKURE008
- Release Date
- December 1, 2023
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- Caius Williams
- ReleaseProduct
- Gwannach
- Label
- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- RD008
- Release Date
- November 22, 2023
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- Sophie Cooper
- ReleaseProduct
- Lean In / Intact
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- OTOroku
- Catalogue Number
- RD006
- Release Date
- March 8, 2023
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Jazz
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- Artist
- David Versace
- ReleaseProduct
- Okra
- Label
- La Sape
- Catalogue Number
- 5050580783768
- Release Date
- September 9, 2022
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- Love to all Doulas!
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- International Anthem
- Catalogue Number
- IARCS180
- Release Date
- April 11, 2024
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- ReleaseProduct
- Amsterdam Blue
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- Ndeya
- Catalogue Number
- NDEYA11D
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- April 11, 2024
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- New Blue Sun
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- Epic
- Catalogue Number
- 19658814751
- Release Date
- January 26, 2024
- LP (special)
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- Kamasi Washington & Andre 3000
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- Dream State
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- Young
- Catalogue Number
- YO369DS
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- April 4, 2024
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- Prefuse 73
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- New Strategies For Modern Crime Volume 1
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- Lex Records
- Catalogue Number
- LEX180D1
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- March 22, 2024
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- Eli Keszler
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- LIVE II
- Label
- LUCKYME®
- Catalogue Number
- LM107D
- Release Date
- March 22, 2024
- Cassette
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- Ill Considered
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- Precipice
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- New Soil
- Catalogue Number
- NS0055D
- Release Date
- March 22, 2024
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