Release Date: 19 December 2008
Label: 33 Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5020883336626
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 19 December 2008
Label: 33 Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5020883336626
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
'Epicentre' is pianist Geoff Eales's seventh album as a solo artist and is the culmination of an intense period of musical growth that began with the release of his first solo album, 'Mountains of Fire', in 1999. The CD represents a sea-change from his previous albums, the focus here being on both composition and free-wheeling improvisation rather than the re-working of standard material. The album draws its inspiration form a rich variety of sources - the European classical tradition, blues, gospel, folksong, latin, free-jazz, all the various elements moulded into Eales's highly personal musical language.
Before launching a career as a solo artist Geoff Eales was a member of the BBC Big Band (for four years) and he was one of the most sought-after pianists on the London studio scene, working with such luminaries as Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin, Jerry Goldsmith, Nelson Riddle and Billy May. Since then he has performed at many of the world's leading jazz clubs such as the Blue Note Clubs in Osaka and Fukuoka, New York's Birdland, The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, Louisville's Jazz Factory and London's Ronnie Scott's. He has also played at major festivals including Cork, Brecon and Edinburgh.
Personnel: Geoff Eales (solo piano)
Tracklisting
Maggie Nicols & Geoff Eales
The Cadillac Kings
Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Glen Manby & John Gibbon Trio
Shez Raja Collective
Allison Neale Quartet
Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion
Theo Travis
Geoff Eales
Geoff Eales
Geoff Eales
Geoff Eales, Ben Waghorn & Ashley John Long
Geoff Eales
Geoff Eales
Geoff Eales