Release Date: 01 July 2013
Label: Proper Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805520031134
Description
Years ago Russell and Dave Alvin, were tagged as the architects of what came to be known as "Americana" music, with their Merle Haggard tribute "Tulare Dust," the record which initiated the Americana charts in America, and remained number one for a year. Aztec Jazz moves Americana into a new realm.
For over three decades and 28 album releases Tom Russell has continued to live up to his status as (re: Washington Post) "one of the greatest songwriters of our time."
Aztec Jazz was recorded as a live concert in Halden, Norway in May of 2012 with the world-renown 32 piece Norwegian Wind Ensemble and guitarist Thad Beckman. Russell's classic songs: St. Olav's Gate, Nina Simone, Guadalupe, Stealing Electricity, Goodnight Juarez and others...are performed on acoustic guitars against a lush backdrop of oboes, trumpets, saxophones, French horns, trombones and percussion.
This larger, ethereal canvas brings Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain to mind. The award winning Swedish composer Mats Halling wrote the orchestral parts.
Tracklisting
Lighthouse Family
John Cale
John Cale
John Cale
Shed Seven
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Tom Russell
