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Piano Concerto - Lang Lang / Nigel Hess

2007 saw the premiere of Nigel's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, commisioned by HRH The Prince of Wales in memory of his grandmother. The soloist was internationally-renowned pianist Lang Lang.

created on 2008-08-25 by laura.

Cleo Laine & John Dankworth

Having celebrated their 80th birthdays last year, this year will see the release of a double album featuring seperate sets by John ('World Jazz') and Cleo ('Blues Ain't...').

created on 2008-08-21 by laura.

The Music Of Laurie Johnson Vol. 2: The Professionals

July saw the release of Volume 2 of 'The Music Of Laurie Johnson' on Edsel, this time focusing on 'The Professionals' and assorted other projects. volume 3 is currently being prepared for release next year.
Tracklisting
CD 1
1 The Professionals Theme (Main Titles)
2 Theme Version A
3 Theme Version B
4 Sleuthing
5 On The Trail
6 Stopover (six cues)
7 Fugitive (five cues)
8 Foxhole On The Roof (two cues)
9 Hijack (three cues)
10 First Night
11 A Hiding To Nothing (two cues)
12 Dead Reckoning (four cues)
13 The Ojuka Situation (nine cues)
14 Need To Know (five cues)
15 The Gun (nine cues)
16 The Professionals Theme
CD 2
1 Television Themes (Jason King / Top Secret / Echo Four Two / Happy Go Lively [Ren & Stimpy]
2 Early Singles (Drum Crazy / Jamboree / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Winter Wonderland)
3 Film Scores: The First Men In The Moon Suite
4 Ibsen's Hedda Suite
5 Concert Hall Work: Concerto For Trumpet, Tenor Sax And Orchestra
CD 3
1 ‘Three Paintings By Lautrec’ Suite
2 ‘Colours For Concert Band’ Suite
3 The Battle Of Waterloo
4 ‘The Wind In The Willows’ Tone Poem

created on 2008-08-21 by laura.

As Far As I Can Tell - Ralph McTell

Ralph’s long-awaited single-volume autobiography which combines ‘Angel Laughter’ and ‘Summer Lightning’. Ralph has added several new chapters and the combined volume includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs from the McTell family album.

created on 2008-08-24 by laura.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

David Byrne and Brian Eno new album released 18th August

David Byrne and Brian Eno have paired up for their first record together as co-writers since the highly influential and critically acclaimed 1981 release “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts”. Released August 18, “Everything That Happens Will Happen Today” is the culmination of a year’s worth of writing, recording, and travel between New York and London. The album will be self-released and made available as a stream and digital download for purchase exclusively through http://www.everythingthathappens.com.

Brian Eno is published by Opal Chant/ Bucks Music.
Everything That Happens
everthing_press_release.doc
(119 KB)Press Release:

created on 2008-07-30 by shan.

JadyAdie - John & Alec Dankworth

John Dankworth – saxes & clarinet
Alec Dankworth – double bass

Qnote Records

Father and son, John and Alec Dankworth, have been playing duo tunes off and on in John’s Old Rectory Studios for the past four years.
Now you can hear them all on JadyAdie, a new CD on Qnote records.
Alec says his dad is definitely a frustrated bass player.
“He bought a bass guitar to learn to write for it and taught himself a mean blues line, which he proudly demonstrates whenever he gets the chance.”
No need for John to play this time around, though – he has Alec, one of the finest double bass players in Europe, to do that for him.
Although, according to Alec, dad is a pretty hard taskmaster.
“The tracks include standards, originals based on standards and new compositions, including a couple by John’s long-time friend Ken Gibson. Most have fiendishly difficult bass lines – thanks, Dad!”
The 11 tracks include Mood Indigo, the song father and son first took to duetting on and which became a favourite in concerts, Harlem Airshaft and Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off, in addition to the Dankworth and Gibson compositions.
And what does the title of the album mean? Well, say it out loud and listen to what springs to mind – initially, that is…

John Dankworth is one of the founding fathers of modern jazz in Britain. This year he is celebrating his 80th birthday and over 60 years as a performing musician. He has led bands big and small, written film music, conducted symphony orchestras and, of course, shared stages all over the world with his wife, Cleo Laine.
Alec Dankworth studied jazz at Berklee in the US and has played with everyone from Stephane Grappelli to Van Morrison. For three years he was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He leads his own Trio and Alec Dankworth’s Spanish Accents, as well as playing in his parents’ band.

Tracks:

1. Harlem Airshaft
2. Angel Glow
3. Quiet Brew
4. Zodiac
5. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
6. Bass Elergy
7. Upbeat Downbeat
8. Rainbow Room
9. Double Stop
10. Mood Indigo
11. Song For Two.

Album photo by David Hurley

created on 2008-08-18 by laura.

Gold Dust - DJ Fresh

DJ Fresh's new album Gold Dust was releaed on the 15th August.

created on 2008-09-03 by laura.

Black Daniel - Chelsea's Teardrops

Black Daniel - Chelsea's Teardrops will be released on the 4th of August.

created on 2008-07-14 by laura.

Leona Lewis - Spirit

Leona Lewis Album back at No 1 in the US charts.

created on 2008-05-08 by laura.

New Singles & EP's

• 2Tyme "Ain't Your Sweet Thing" via Ministry Of Sound
• Hypasonic v Jorg Schmid "Doesn't Matter" on AATW
• Noisia "Gutterpunk" via Skint (also featured on the new Heineken ad in Holland)
• Ils "Hate Is An Illness" on Botchit & Scarper;
• Aquasky & Ragga Twins "Old Skool Style" & The Bodysnatchers "Call Me" featuring Sport-O & Yolanda on Passenger
• Chase & Status "Brazil" - part of the Dimensions EP3
• Slipz & Dabz ft Spyda "Baliclava"
• Sean Redmond "It's All Very Well If You're Happy In Hell"
• Roar & Baumgarter "The Beat" on Phonetic
• Funkerman "Speed Up" on Defected
• D Ramirez ft TC single "With Me Or Against Me" on Toolroom
• Radioslave "Grindhouse" on Rekids
• Hazard "Machete" on Real Playaz
• DJ Fresh "Exhale"
• Ges-E & Shandy "Dil Se" on Nasha
• Onionz "Nothin But Love" via Toolroom.

created on 2008-05-06 by laura.

Leona Lewis - Spirit

Leona Lewis' album 'Spirit' Debuts at #1 on the Billboard Album Charts.
Album includes a cover of The First Time Ever I Saw your Face.

First British Female Artist ever to debut at #1
First British Artist ever to have first album debut at #1
Biggest Digital album sales week ever for a new artist

created on 2008-04-21 by laura.

Miss Austen Regrets

Cube Soundtracks' next release is JENNIE MUSKETT’s stimulating score for the BBC drama ‘MISS AUSTEN REGRETS’, which airs on Sunday the 27th April 2008.

Award winning composer Jennie Muskett is best known for her adrenalin activating theme from the hit BBC show ‘Spooks’. ‘MISS AUSTEN REGRETS’ is a more pensive soundscape, but doesn’t shun the odd uptempo shift.

created on 2008-04-21 by laura.

Christopher D Ashley - We Are Shining

CHRISTOPHER D ASHLEY - ‘WE ARE SHINING’
Label: Sunday Best
Release Date: 3rd March 2008
Cat. No: SBESTS56(D) - 7” & digital
Distribution: Vital
www.sundaybest.net

created on 2008-02-25 by laura.

Alley Cat Dogs - Red Rhythm

Red Rhythm's new production - Alley Cat Dogs "How Freaky" is available for Download now in 6 different mixes from all good internet stores.
How Freaky

created on 2007-11-19 by laura.

Pocket/ Ready To Go

the single itself (on 7" black plastic @ 45rpm):

The lead track from the single “Ready To Go” should strike a chord with those among us that realise mortality is a reality, but that eventuality should be more than just a formality. Musically it surfs the skirmish that is the primal pleasure of pure rock n’ roll, but with an introspection befitting of someone whose attitude (to life) does not come in the shape of a trilby hat from upper Brick Lane, drawing a pipeline twixt Eddie Cochran and…something else entirely.

To purchase the single please contact Shaun Hendry at Bucks via VACILANDO68@HOTMAIL.COM

the music:

In addition to the tracks featured on the 7” single release, the band have a fine collection of songs and instrumentals, which Bucks is proud to represent o/b/o The Orchestra Pit Collective’s publishing arm Vacilando ’68 Publishing Co., a sample of which may be heard by clicking the links below:
OP1 B side label

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The Orchestra Pit Recording Co. Launch Night:

Tuesday the 13th November sees the inaugural release from The Orchestra Pit Recording Co., an event which shall be marked with a special show at London’s Marquee club. Featuring live music by Pocket, Blurt’s Ted Milton and Icarus’ Sam Britton - performing together as Odes, and One More Grain - fresh from an XFM session for John Kennedy. All this will be complemented by disc spinning from the individual that is Mr. Terry Edwards, the Lost Robots team (Richard Sanderson, Clive Pearman & Mark Braby) and Johnny Drapes.

The Orchestra Pit Collective & their many functions:

The label itself is an extension of the established club of the same name - The Orchestra Pit, as conceived by the unharnessed gem that is Mark Braby, which along with its off-shoot club Scaledown and associated Resonance FM radio show Full Circle has provided a platform for musicians with a left-field destination in mind (it has played host to Polar Bear, Howe Gelb and Vic Godard amongst others).

the band "Pocket":

Pocket performed at the very first Orchestra Pit event in 2003, and have subsequently become firm favourites of The Orchestra Pit audience and organisation, even prompting president of The Orchestra Pit Recording Co. Mr. Bob Winestain to give up cigars for a day if they agreed to launch the label…..Pocket agreed, Bob hit the cognac, and the rest is history/a blur.

Originally formed by songwriter John Bisset - an integral part of the early eighties Manchester new wave scene, before relocating to become leader of L.E.G.O. (The London Electric Guitar Orchestra), and torch bearer for the London free-improv scene as host of Stoke Newington’s 2:13 Club; and Alex Ward - a past collaborator of both Derek Bailey and Steve Noble, as well as being a member of the Guillemots touring line-up.

They will be aided and indebted on the night to their relatively new rhythm section of James Dunn (drums) and Malcolm Bruce (bass).

click file to download Press Release

".....and furthermore, to celebrate this event, we invited The Orchestra Pit's resident DJ Johnny Drapes to select his own Juke Joint Dozen from the mighty Bucks catalogue". Have a listen here:

[playlist:36]

created on 2007-10-30 by shan.

Cleo Laine & John Dankworth - I Hear Music

Observer review of Cleo & Johns latest release -
I Hear Music - The Dankworths

created on 2007-11-12 by laura.

Motion Pictures EP release

Motion Pictures EP Potion Mixtures was released on 1965 Records on November 12, and will be followed by the release of a new album in the spring.

created on 2007-11-21 by laura.

Now 68 & Now Dance 2008 Releases

Now 68

To be released on the 19th November includes Freaks - Creeps (Get On The Dancefloor)

Now Dance 2008

Features Dave Spoon ft Lisa Maffia - Bad Girl At Night

created on 2007-11-08 by laura.

John Dankworth & Cleo Laine Retrospective

I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth released by Salvo/ Union Square Music.

British newspaper, The Independent makes this retrospective 4 cd set its album of the week.

And BBC4 (TV) to broadcast "LEGENDS - THE DANKWORTHS"
on Friday 9th November at 9pm GMT and repeated on Tuesday 13 November at 8pm GMT

Please click here for more info:

http://www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/salvo/new-releases/index.html

created on 2007-10-25 by shan.

My Device - Jumbo FIasco

My Devices new album 'Jumbo Fiasco' will be released on the 5th November 2007.
The video for “Uh!” which is featured on the album will be on rotation MTV's Riot show.

created on 2007-10-18 by laura.