The word ‘immersive’ can be overdone or feel forced when applied to artistic endeavours, be it a theatrical performance, an exhibition or indeed an album. Yet, it feels like the natural descriptor for Partisan Ship, the latest offering from LA born, Brooklyn-based pianist, composer and bandleader Phillip Golub.
Golub has become an essential artist for fans of experimental avant-garde jazz. He has collaborated with other contemporary visionaries such as Vijay Iyer and is currently on a particularly prolific run – having released two records in 2025.
With Partisan Ship, which can loosely be seen as a concept album about a sea voyage – Golub continues his exploration of unusual microtonal scales. This time he performs with…

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