Manchester Jazz Festival 2010
I'm very happy to announce I've received a new commission to write a suite from the 'MJF Originals' scheme. The project - 'Surroundings' - will be a suite for full jazz
orchestra with the unusual twist of 'antiphony' - the placing of performers either side of the audience for a 'surroundsound' effect. We're hoping the performance at MJF will be in the wonderful acoustics of St Anns Church in Manchester. It's definitely a challenge, but one I'm looking forward to. I'll keep you posted here.
NEW ORIGINS CD SOLD OUT!
Sorry can't sell the CD anymore we've run out. Look out for a possible re-issue on Edition Records later this year...
5 countries Trio
I've finally set a date for the mixing and mastering of the album (which has been waiting 2 years due to lack of funds). The album should be finished by June ready for a release later in the year on Edition records - who are also likely to licence New Origins for a re-release on the same label.
Baby Farai
I'm overjoyed to announce (belatedly) the arrival into our world of Farai Liena Yates in August 2009, a beautiful baby girl. 'Fafi', for short is a little bundle of joy and energy! Mum (Melody Yates) is truely fantastic also.x
New Origins 2 ?
Currently looking into the possibility of recording a second album with the band in Kitzbuhel Austria as part of the McKinsey Music Festival... Watch this space.
Sketches of a Northern Town
No news on the recording of this project I'm afraid. A couple of aborted attempts were made but again insufficient funds stands in the way...
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