Tone Poems

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Cat No: JAZA19

Release Date: 31 January 2011

Label: Jazz Academy

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5016700129120

Genres: Jazz Jazz

Description
The Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra expands favourites "Black Marigolds", "October Woman" and "Midsummer Departures" plus two new tracks: "Songs of the Ainur" and "Jeduthun", on this 2011 album, from the legendary British jazz pianist/composer.

Michael Garrick's jazz orchestra features scorching tenorist Sam Walker, alongside towering bassist Matt Ridley and trumpeters Steve Waterman, Martin Shaw, Steve Fishwick and Gabriel Garrick, saxophonist Tony Woods and the rest of the 16 piece team. Matthias Garrick has a debut on timpani on "Rustat's Gravesong". 10 tracks, each with stunning artwork by Sisi Burn.

In 2011 Michael Garrick was awarded an MBE in for Services to Music.

"A big band packed with good soloists responds with particularly striking performances, full of gently melancholic beauty." - **** Ray Comiskey, The Irish Times

"A world-class composer of spare, memorable themes and eloquent big ensemble voicings...often audaciously swinging, and sometimes elegiacally beautiful." - **** John Fordham, The Guardian

"Lyricism, glistening brass and rich harmonies...there's a boldness and a freshness...This is Garrick at the top of his game." - **** Duncan Heining, Jazzwise

Michael Garrick: piano

Dave Shulman, Matt Wates, Mick Foster, Sam Bullard, Sam Walker, Tony Woods: reeds

Bob McKay: Piccolo flute

Dave Eaglestone, Martin Gladdish, Nick Mills: trombone

Freddie Gavita, Gabriel Garrick, Martin Shaw, Steve Fishwick: trumpet

Dominic Ashworth: guitar

Matt Ridley: bass

Alan Jackson: drums

Matthias Garrick: timpani (track 6)

Nette Robinson: vocals (track 1)
Tracklisting