National Youth Jazz Orchestra — Maltese Cross

National Youth Jazz Orchestra — Maltese Cross
Жанр: Big Band
Год издания диска: 1988
Издатель (лейбл): NYJO Records
Номер по каталогу: NYO CD008
Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac)
Тип рипа: image+.cue
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
Продолжительность: 65:06
Релизер: Mr Jazz
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Треклист:
01. Foldback (7:47)
02. Looking Back (5:25)
03. Someone (3:13)
04. Summer Song (5:58)
05. Maltese Cross (3:39)
06. General Custer's Retreat From Moscow (4:05)
07. I Remember Tracy (5:53)
08. The Five Brothers (4:39)
09. Marrakesh (4:12)
10. It's Up To You (4:15)
11. My Old Man (5:27)
12. Blowing Hills (10:34)
 

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Об исполнителе (группе)

In 1965 Bill Ashton, a teacher at a London school, formed the London Schools Jazz Orchestra. This was an organization in which youngsters could pursue musical ambitions in a setting that related to music which interested them, rather than forms imposed upon them by the educational hierarchy. Thanks to Ashton's persistence in the face of establishment hostility the orchestra survived, later becoming known as the London Youth Jazz Orchestra and, eventually, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. In 1974 NYJO became a fully professional organization and remains the UK's only full-time professional big band playing jazz. Although Ashton's conception was to create an atmosphere in which young musicians could develop their craft, NYJO has long since passed the stage of being either a training ground or even a youth orchestra.
The extraordinarily high standard of musicianship demanded by the band means that newcomers to its ranks must have already achieved a very high standard of technical competence before auditioning. Ashton's leadership is a mixture of democracy and benign autocracy. The band's members choose the music, which varies from the brand-new to charts originally played by editions of NYJO that were on the road when present members were barely walking, and Ashton organizes the musicians' choices into an entertaining programme. Although the nature of the orchestra means that it is in an almost constant state of flux, NYJO has developed an identifiable sound. Much of the music that is played by the band is original, often written by members, and everything is especially arranged. While many arrangements are in-house, others come from outside. Among the arrangers are Paul Higgs, David Lindup, Brian Priestley, Chris Smith, Terry Catharine, Bill Charleson, Neil Ardley, Alec Gould and Ashton. Many exceptional talents have passed through NYJO's ranks over the years, including Steve and Julian Argelles, Chris Hunter, Lance Ellington, Paul Hart, Dave O'Higgins, Phil Todd, Andy and Mark Nightingale, Stan Sulzmann, Chris Laurence, Richard Symons, Gerard Presencer and Guy Barker. Ashton's interest in songwriting has ensured a succession of good singers with the band, including Sumudu Sunny Jayatilaka, Carol Kenyon, Helen Sorrell and Litsa Davies.
Over the years NYJO has travelled extensively, appearing in various European countries and also visiting the USA. The band's many albums have proved successful and help spread the sound of a remarkable orchestra that, although effectively the creation of one man, has come to represent the best in big band jazz and consistently denies its name by being both international and fully mature.

Состав

(A) Trumpets: Noel Langley, Lance Kelly, Richard Sidwell, Pat Fradgley, Gerard Presencer, Paul Edmonds.
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Colin Hill, Mark Bassey, Andy Hutchinson, Tibor Hartmann
Horn: Justin Mansell-Short.
Saxes: Nigel Hitchcock, Andy Panayi,, Clive Hitchcock, Adam Talbot, Scott Garland, Sarah Garbe, Pete Long, Richard Symons.
Piano: John R. W. G. Smith, Peter Murray.
Guitar: Mike Eaves
Bass Guitar: Phil Mulford, Don Richardson.
Drums: Mike Bradley, Mike Smith, Ian Thomas.
Percussion: Keith Fairbairn, Andy Gleadhill.
Directed by Bill Ashton, Paul Higgs, Phil Mulford.
(B) Trombones Rhythm only. Mark da Silva replaces Bassey.
(C) Trumpets: Ian wood, Lance Kelly, Mark White, Peter Cooper, Paul Cooper, Martin Shaw.
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Dennis Rollins, Mark Bassey, Andy Hutchinson, Alastair Sinclair.
Horns: Jonathon Jaggard, Simon Thomas.
Saxes: Clifford Tracy, Adrian Revell, Alan Ladds, Scott Garland, Alison Brown.
Flutes: Julie Davis, Paula Borrell.
Piano: Peter Murray (or Paul Honey).
Synth: Paul Honey
Bass Guitar: Phil Mulford
Guitar: Mike Evans
Drums: Chris Dagley
Percussion: Keith Fairbairn, Bill Pamplin.
Vocals: Lorraine Craig
Electric Violin: Paul Har
Orchestra Directed by: Paul Hart and Mark Nightingale.
(D) Trumpets: Russell Cook, Andy Mitchell, Noel Langley, Paul Higgs, Richard Sidwell.
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Colin Hill, Andy Hutchinson, Adrian Lane, Nigel Barr.
French Horn: Liz Price
Reeds: Nigel Hitchcock, Alan Ladds, Clive Hitchcock, Dave O’Higgins, Simon Currie, Andy Panayi.
Piano: John R. W. G. Smith
Guitar: Mike Eaves
Bass Guitar: Dave Hage
Drums: Mike Smith
Percussion: Mike Bradley, Ian Thomas.
(E) Trumpets: Steve Sidwell, Paul Higgs, Mike O’Gorman, Andy Gibson, Guy Barker.
Trombones: Fayyaz Virji, Mark Nightingale, Colin Hill, Adrian Lane, Steve Aitken.
Horn: Liz Price
Reeds: Nigel Hitchcock, Dave O’Higgins, Simon Currie, Julie Davis.
Piano: John R. W. G. Smith
Guitar: Chris Watson
Bass: Don Richardson
Drums: Mike Smith
Percussion: Mike Bradley, Ian Thomas.
(F) Reeds: Nigel Hitchcock, Andy Schofield, Clive Hitchcock, David O’Higgins, Steve Cadd, Simon Currie, Julie Davis.
Trumpets: Noel Langley, Andy Mitchell, Paul Higgs, John Hinch, Richard Sidwell, Steve Titchener.
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Colin Hill, Mark Da Silva, Phil Neil, Dave Stewart.
French Horn: Liz Price
Piano John R. W. G. Smith
Guitar: Paul Stacey
String Bass: Don Richardson
Drums: Mike Smith
Percussion: Mike Bradley, Ian Thomas, Lorraine Craig (vocal).
Directed by Bill Ashton.
(G) Trumpets: Mark White, Martin Shaw, Mark Cumberland, Gerard Presencer, Pat Fradgeley, Oliver Preece.
Trombones: Mark Nightingale, Andy Hutchinson, Dennis Rollins, Mark Bassey, Tibor Hartmann.
French Horn: Clare Lintott
Reeds: Pete Long, Adrian Revell, Alan Ladds, Scott Garland, Alison Brown, Julie Davis.
Piano: Jim Osborne
Guitar: Malcolm Macfarlane
Bass-Guitar: Neil Williams
Drums: Chris Dagley
Percussion: Gareth Roberts, Chris Wells.
Directed by Bill Charleson
(A) - tracks #1, 2, 9, 12
(B) - track #8
(C) - tracks #3, 6, 7
(D) - track #5
(E) - track #4
(F) - track #11
(G) - track #10