“Looking Glass”

Featuring:

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Zoe Gilby – Vocals

Loosely built around “The Blind Boys From Alabama” arrangement that was featured in the US TV series “The Wire” I have the privilege to be part of a duo with one of the most innovative bass players I’ve ever heard. Nobody can set the groove and improvise with such a powerful and unique tone like Andy Champion. He urges you to push the boundaries, something he does every time he plays.

Featuring:

Noel Dennis – Trumpet

Mark Williams – Guitar

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Richard Brown – Drums

Zoe Gilby – Vocals

It was the melodic riff that came to first and it spelt out something sinister and dangerous. So I wrote a song about a woman consumed by desire and obsession. Think of Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, think of Kathy Bates in Misery, think of a woman ……. on the edge.

Featuring:

Noel Dennis – Trumpet

Mark Williams – Guitar

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Richard Brown – Drums

Andy hit the nail on the head bringing these two tunes together and with a New Orleans groove to boot. The medley works so well, even the lyrics match.

Featuring:

Mark Williams – Guitar

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Zoe Gilby – Vocals

This Leon Russell song is based on a Carmen McRae arrangement. The guitar and arco bass accompaniment allows the listener to embrace these wonderful lyrics and melody. Maybe I’m too young to have a swan song, but I couldn’t resist this.

Featuring:

Noel Dennis – Trumpet

Mark Williams – Guitar

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Richard Brown – Drums

Zoe Gilby – Vocals

Andy wrote this beautiful jazz waltz sometime ago for his little girl. It portrays the unconditional paternal love a father has for his beloved daughter. I was always my “daddy’s little girl” and I suppose I still am.

For Ellie

Featuring:

Noel Dennis – Trumpet

Mark Williams – Guitar

Andy Champion – Double Bass

Richard Brown – Drums

Zoe Gilby – Vocals

A favourite set opener of ours. I wanted it to be documented on this album. The guys and myself love playing around on this fantastic and intricate Jobim tune. Listen and enjoy Noel Dennis’ natural and instinctive ability to improvise. He loves “playing over good changes” and when you hear him solo you’ll know why we (affectionately) call him the jazz monkey.

Featuring:

Piano: Graham Hearne

Bass: Russell Pearson

Drums/Arrangement: Tony Faulkner

Saxophone: Russell van den Berg

Trombone: Mike Carton & Andy Hillier

Trumpet: Graham Hardy

Vocals: Zoe Gilby

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