Isaiah Collier & Tim Regis - Live in The Listening Room

* Live performance by Isaiah Collier and Tim Regis
* Recorded direct-to-tape in Devon Turnbull’s Listening Room at 180 Studios, London
* 26-minute recording, presented as three tracks
* Pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl
* Colour sleeve featuring exclusive photography from the live session
* Limited edition of 500 copies
* Available for pre-order now; released September 24

Don’t miss this unique vinyl-only EP by critically-acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and activist Isaiah Collier and rising drummer Tim Regis, recorded Live in the Listening Room in collaboration with The Vinyl Factory. The limited edition 500-pressing exclusive is available to pre-order now and will begin shipping on September 24. 

The EP was recorded on January 30, 2025 capturing an all-improv performance in Devon Turnbull (OJAS’) Hi-Fi Listening Room Dream No.1, located at 180 Studios in London. Connecting with Turnbull was initiated through Collier's manager/producer Sonny Daze (Division 81 Records), an astute audiophile who saw opportunity for the two to collaborate after expressing interest in his bespoke sound systems and audio equipment. The three met at Turnbull's house in the fall of 2021, discussed music, and Turnbull pulled out a copy of Kahil El’Zabar’s 2022 record, A Time for Healing and asked if they had heard it. Collier then revealed that not only was El'Zabar a mentor, but that he performed on the record. Since then, Daze has set up a string of performances with Collier performing at Turnbull’s OJAS Listening Rooms in Chelsea, Brooklyn, San Francisco, and most recently, the recording encapsulating the performance in the London space.

Capturing a 26-minute performance, the EP is broken down into 3 tracks.

• Side A: "Pacing (Devon’s Room)" — a fiery opener showcasing Collier’s commanding intensity and Regis’ relentless dynamism.
  
  
• Side B: "2nd Genesis" — textured and exploratory, opening with Regis’ drum solo before building into soaring, controlled energy.
  
  
• Side B: "Den of Iniquity (Orange Satan) (Beelzebub)" — a layered, hypnotic finale, blending sax loops, effects, and fierce improvisation.

“This Recording is an interesting dichotomy between familiarity and unknowns, says Collier,” “A new collaboration invites a new experience, and openly that’s what we did. Just a conversation between two kindred spirits in the multiverse of sound where the infinite and inspiration dance seamlessly. Just when one thought they had hit a wall creatively we springboard into a new direction, not because of the similar thinking but when the discord arises so that we may find a new chord and rhythm.”

“This EP is a conversation in rhythm and breath — a duo where traditional structure dissolves and instinct takes the lead. It served as a fresh space to explore raw expression : not bound by charts or forms but rather live creation of both,” continues Regis, “Myself on drums and Isaiah on saxophone, we sonically explored — trading roles, sharing silences, colliding in chaos, and finding unplanned coherence. Nothing was planned, yet everything was intentional. I hope it healed and brought clarity to those who listened.”

The session was engineered by Jamie Harley recording direct-to-tape. Producer Sonny Daze added in live space echo reminiscence to classic records by Lee “Scratch” Perry and Curtis Mayfield. “I wanted to add an extra dimension by showcasing a fragmentation of sound and how it all comes back together,” says Daze of his approach to adding in the space echo. The front cover art reflects the production and input mapping Harley and Daze setup to record the session reel-to-reel with the incorporation of saxophone, effects, drums, and space echo.

Collier and Regis initially connected in New York City in 2020 regularly engaging in practice sessions during the pandemic. Over the past year, Collier has regularly enlisted Regis on his final tour with his quartet project, The Chosen Few, and is drawn to Regis’ kindred energy and one-of-a-kind drumming style. “He’s the only person to use a double pedal, and do it in a way that works in a duo, experimental, and straight-ahead styles,” Collier attests.

About Isaiah Collier
Isaiah Collier is a Chicago native, born and raised on the city’s South Side. A composer, arranger, educator, and self-described “Sonic Scientist,” Collier has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. DownBeat Magazine has hailed him as “The Next Sax Giant”—a title befitting an artist who continues to reshape the sonic landscape of modern jazz.

Collier is known for his relentless pursuit of blending the rich traditions of the past with the urgency of the present to forge the sound of the future. Described as a maverick of creative and improvisational force, he has collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Kahil El’Zabar, Marshall Allen, Denardo Coleman (son of free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman) and Makaya McCraven. He is also widely known for his powerful ensemble, The Chosen Few.