Trudy Kerr
"Trudy Kerr has hit gold with this warm, very inventive and loving tribute to Chet Baker (and the Gerry Mulligan quartet).The standards and the vocalese pieces are performed with panache and great artistry, and her musicians are wonderfully focused and creative. Georgie Fame guests, singing a couple of duets with Trudy, and he wrote two of the vocalese lyrics. Trudy herself wrote two excellent vocalese lyrics. This whole playful, light-hearted album is a joy." THE LINE UP Trudy Kerr Vocals Dick Pearce Trumpet & Flugelhorn Derek Nash Baritone Sax Phil Peskett Piano Steve Melling Piano Geoff Gascoyne Bass Sebastiaan de Krom Drums Georgie Fame Guest vocals
Paul Booth
Paul Booth is one of the most exciting and in demand musicians on the scene today. Although a very prominent figure on the jazz scene, his versatility has seen him play in many musical genres. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London from the age of 16 and graduated with honours at the age 20. In his early years he won many awards including the prestigious Clifford Brown/Stan Getz fellowship held in Miami, "The Best Modern Jazz Player" category in the televised "Young Jazz Player of the Year" competition and many more. Paul is currently in the Steve Winwood band has performed worldwide with the likes of Riverdance (for over two years), Eric Clapton, Matt Bianco, Basia, Eddie Henderson, Alex Wilson, Roberto Pla, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Snowboy and the Latin Section, Tony Hadley, The Supremes, Jane Monheit. He is a regular at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in London with his own band and others and has done several UK tours under his own name with the backing of Jazz Services and Jazz Action. Some other jazz groups he has been involved with include Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance, Sax Appeal, The New Couriers, Mike Garrick Big Band, Tim Garland's Northern Underground Orchestra etc. Paul Booth- Tenor, Soprano, Alto saxophone and Melodica, Mike Gorman-Piano and Fender Rhodes, Tom Herbert- Bass, Chris Higginbottom- Drums, Mike Outram- Guitar, Steve Waterman- Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Barnaby Dickinson- Trombone, Gareth Lockrane- Flute, Alto Flute
Trudy Kerr
After her world tour in 1999, Trudy came home with the idea for this album but it wasn't until later that the record company tracked down the phenomenal Mulgrew Miller and got the recording dates lined up. Geoff Gascoyne completed the arrangements and the whole thing was done in two days. Besides Mulgrew on piano, Geoff played bass and Sebastian De Krom, drums. Listen out for some wild trumpet playing from Guy Barker who showed up to lend encouragement and support to Trudy's new project. Kerr is an open, personable and breezily mellifluous performer John Fordham - Pick of the UK releases - JAZZ UK!
Bobby Wellins
The new CD, The Best is yet to Come, from Bobby Wellins has been worth the wait. It has been 5 years since the Satin Album was released and it comes as no surprise that this is, yet again, a musical masterpiece.The music for this album was inspired by Tony Bennett. Tunes that came alive with Tony Bennett vocals now come alive with British great Bobby Wellins. Bobby Wellins - tenor saxophone, Liam Noble - piano, Simon Thorpe - bass, Dave Wickens - drums "Bobby playing ballards on all of these tracks which is what he does best the young rhythm section compliment his playing nicely. Go ahead and get it!" customer review
Geoff Gascoyne
THIS ALBUM IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. To download go to smashdigital.co.uk This is Geoff's 3rd album of the "SEASONS" series for JAZZIZIT and is probably his finest. This is hard hitting jazz in a big way and will certainly be among the critics' choice of "good ones'. features Geoff Gacsoyne - bass, Ben Castle - tenor/soprano sax, Jim Watson - piano, Steve Brown - drums. 'Gascoyne boasts an admirable touch, time and tone on an acoustic and electric' Greg Isola Bass Player Magazine (USA)