After Smith's Hotel (double album)
by Mike Westbrook
John Cratchley
John Cratchley
I’ve listened to Mike Westbrook’s music for 52 years (ever since ‘Celebration’ came out in 1967)...his music is woven into the DNA of my adolescent and adult life...what can I say; he is a National Treasure...listen to everything you can by him...
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Also includes Front and Back CD Covers, CD tray inlay and a copy of the Snape Maltings programme.Purchasable with gift card£7 GBP or more
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Introduction to Part One
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East Stratford Too Doo
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Introduction to Part Two
12:48
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On Duke's Birthday
28:18
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South From Toulouse
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After Smith's Hotel - (The Young Person’s Guide To The Jazz Orchestra) (1983)
A composition by Mike Westbrook for 17-piece Jazz Orchestra, with spoken introductions by the composer to the various sections of the work, with musical illustrations. Commissioned by Aldeburgh Festival - Snape Maltings Foundation.
Remembering
Phil Clarke ( 1949 - 2003)
Lindsay Cooper ( 1951 - 2013 )
Roger Deakin ( 1943 - 2006 )
Dave Plews ( 1958 - 2000 )
with special thanks to Paul Wilson
re-mastered and prepared for Download by Chris Topley
A composition by Mike Westbrook for 17-piece Jazz Orchestra, with spoken introductions by the composer to the various sections of the work, with musical illustrations. Commissioned by Aldeburgh Festival - Snape Maltings Foundation.
Remembering
Phil Clarke ( 1949 - 2003)
Lindsay Cooper ( 1951 - 2013 )
Roger Deakin ( 1943 - 2006 )
Dave Plews ( 1958 - 2000 )
with special thanks to Paul Wilson
re-mastered and prepared for Download by Chris Topley
credits
released August 27, 2019
Mike Westbrook (narrator/musical director/piano), Guy Barker (trumpet/piccolo trumpet),
Phil Minton (trumpet), Dave Plews, Dick Pearce (trumpet/flugelhorn), Malcolm Griffiths (trombone), Dave Powell (tuba), Kate Westbrook (tenor horn/piccolo/bamboo flute),
Phil Todd (flute/saxophones), Dave Bishop (tenor saxophone/clarinet),
Chris Biscoe (alto/tenor/baritone saxophones), Lindsay Cooper (saxophones/oboe/bassoon), Georgie Born (cello), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass guitar), Dave Barry (drums), Fiachra Trench (co-directs orchestra and plays piano only in sections where Mike Westbrook narrates.
Mike Westbrook (narrator/musical director/piano), Guy Barker (trumpet/piccolo trumpet),
Phil Minton (trumpet), Dave Plews, Dick Pearce (trumpet/flugelhorn), Malcolm Griffiths (trombone), Dave Powell (tuba), Kate Westbrook (tenor horn/piccolo/bamboo flute),
Phil Todd (flute/saxophones), Dave Bishop (tenor saxophone/clarinet),
Chris Biscoe (alto/tenor/baritone saxophones), Lindsay Cooper (saxophones/oboe/bassoon), Georgie Born (cello), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass guitar), Dave Barry (drums), Fiachra Trench (co-directs orchestra and plays piano only in sections where Mike Westbrook narrates.
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Mike Westbrook London, UK
Mike Westbrook, composer and pianist, has received many honours and his outpouring of work in a career stretching over 50 years, ranges from scores for full orchestra to solo piano improvisation.
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