The essence of the duo formed by pianist Bill Laurance and bassist and oud player Michael League: say a lot with very little - a concept that, through two albums released to date and acclaimed concerts, has earned them a following that, for once, truly deserves to be called cult. For their third album together, Close to Home, Bill Laurance and Michael League retreated to a magical place: Chteau Palmer in the Bordeaux region - home to some of the worlds finest Grands Crus, as well as a place of creativity and encounter. This is the unique backdrop for the ACT x Palmer series. Since 2023 an album in this collection has been released each year in a collaboration initiated in partnership by ACTs director, producer Andreas Brandis and Chteau Palmers director Thomas Duroux.