MIKE WESTBROOK 'LOVE SONGS' MINT ORIGINAL 1970 PROMO STELLAR 70'S BRIT JAZZ ROCK
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MIKE WESTBROOK 'LOVE SONGS' MINT ORIGINAL 1970 PROMO STELLAR 70'S BRIT JAZZ ROCK
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Jazzis Feb 03 2008 4.50 stars Courtesy of Jazzis
Pianist / bandleader / composer Mike Westbrook is a true icon of the British Jazz scene for over four decades. The immense body of work Westbrook produced over the years parallels the achievements of many Classical composers and in fact should be considered as contemporary Classical music, although he is mostly associated with the Jazz genre. In the late 1960s / 1970s Westbrook concentrated mostly on his work with Jazz Big Bands, which he led and composed the music for. He usually composed large orchestral suites, based on conceptual or literary content, again similar to the modus operandi of Classical composers. His legendary Big Bands / orchestras comprised of the creme de la creme of the British Jazz musicians active at the time and were one of the most fascinating grounds of musical experimentation. Later on Westbrook would work mainly in smaller ensembles, which include his wife the singer Kate Westbrook, producing a series of wonderful compositions often similar in spirit to the work of composer Kurt Weill and often involving interpretation of European poetry and other literary works. This album presents a song cycle dedicated to the poems by Caroline Menis, and features Britain’s greatest female Jazz vocalist Norma Winstone. The band consists of saxophonists Mike Osborne, John Warren and George Khan, trumpeter Dave Holdsworth, trombonists Malcolm Griffiths and Paul Rutherford and a rhythm section: Chris Spedding – guitar, Mike Westbrook – piano, Harry Miller – bass and Alan Jackson – drums, all stellar Jazz musicians. Of course Westbrook’s music is never trivial and requires some serious listening to be truly appreciated, but the intellectual effort is richly rewarded. Timeless stuff and a must to any true Jazz lover - most warmly recommended. DISCOGS DETAILS: Courtesy of Discogs
The Mike Westbrook Concert Band – Mike Westbrook's Love Songs
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Label:
Deram – DES 18049, London Records – DES 18049Format:
Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:
USReleased:
1970Genre:
JazzStyle:
Jazz-Rock A1 Love Song No. 1 5:50 A2 Love Song No. 2 9:28 A3 Autumn King 6:09 B1 Love Song No. 3 12:14 B2 Love Song No. 4 8:01 B3 Original Peter 7:51- Alto Saxophone [Alto] – Mike Osborne
- Baritone Saxophone [Baritone] – John Warren
- Bass, Bass Guitar – Harry Miller
- Composed By, Piano, Management [M. D.] – Mike Westbrook
- Drums – Alan Jackson
- Engineer – Robin Sylvester
- Executive Producer – Bernard Lee
- Guitar – Chris Spedding
- Performer – The Mike Westbrook Concert Band
- Producer – Peter Eden
- Sleeve – Moore & Matthes Ltd*
- Tenor Saxophone [Tenor] – George Khan
- Trombone – Malcolm Griffiths, Paul Rutherford (2)
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flugelhn] – Dave Holdsworth
- Vocals [Sung By] – Norma Winstone
- Words By – Caroline Westbrook
- Written By – C. & M. Westbrook (tracks: B1, B2), M. Westbrook (tracks: A1 to A3, B3)
- Written-By – C. Westbrook* (tracks: B1, B2), M. Westbrook*
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