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ANDREW LONDON | PARALLAX | HOT CLUB SANDWICH | KEVIN CLARK TRIO |

John Niland John Niland.
Inside.
Pianist, composer and Eelman Records label co-founder, John Niland recorded "inside" at Marmalade Studios, Wellington in 1985 and this is the first time this album has been available on CD. "inside" comprises all original compositions that were largely inspired by New Zealand's landscape ... the rugged coastline of Wellington, the tidal estuary of Cable Bay, Nelson and the beautiful bush setting of the Blackbridge Road rehearsal room of The Hulamen (of which John was a member). Rather than try to copy the paino styles of his musical influences Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, John Niland, in his own words "strives to integrate aspects of sounds I like into my playing". Side One of the original LP is a trio setting with John on acoustic grand piano, Ross Burge on drums and Rob Mahoney on double bass. The four tracks are inside, Blue 4 Henk, 10 A.M., and Sense Of Duty. Side Two tracks are all solo piano pieces ... To Triumph, Birth Of A Fantail, From The Boatshed, Captured and It's Nice To Be Home. Accessable jazz from a very creative musician, who is currently recording new material for release shortly. "Inside" was nominated and featured as a finalist in the category "Jazz Record of the Year" 1986, NZ Music Awards.

Track List.
1] Inside
2] Blue 4 Henk
3] 10 AM
4] Sense Of Duty
5] To Triumph
6] Birth Of A Fantail
7] From The Boatshed
8] Captured
9] It's Nice To Be Home

Catalogue no.
LAND-CD1

NZ$25.65
[$28.95 NZ residents]

Kirsten MacKenzie Kirsten MacKenzie.
Fragments Of The Blues.
Kirsten Mackenzie teaches jazz piano at the New Zealand School of Music, and has studied in London on a Royal Schools of Music Scholarship. Featuring all original compositions. This CD is features Vaughn Roberts on trumpet, Roger Sellers on drums, and Tim Robertson on Bass.

Track List.
1] Winter Sun
2] Conundrum
3] Fragments Of The Blues
4] Four a.m.
5] Gavotte
6] Languorous Sea
7] Topsy Turvy Blues
8] Meander

Catalogue no.
KIRS-CD1

NZ$26.25
[$29.95 NZ residents]

April Phillips April Phillips.
April.
All proceeds from April are being donated to the Make A Wish Foundation ("granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy", as it is explained in the liner notes). And certainly that is to be admired. And it is reason enough, I believe, to support this artistic endeavor. But, April is also a lovely album, because April Phillips can really sing. And her voice is put to perfect use across a mix of jazz and pop standards, from "Old Devil Moon" and "It Had To Be You" to "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "The Man I Love". Backed by the best local jazz musicians (Norman Meehan, piano/keyboards;Johnny Lippiett, saxophone; Lance Philip, drums) April's voice dominates the rich layered tune. And Norman Meehan's sympathetic, gentle arrangements perfectly account for this. fans of vocal jazz will be impressed with this local talent - and what a novel way to support a wonderful cause.

Simon Sweetman, Dominion Post.

Track List.
1] All The Way
2] It Had To Be You
3] Old Devil Moon
4] The Man I Love
5] Love Will Keep Us Alive
6] Someone To Watch Over Me
7] Witchcraft
8] Come Rain Or Come Shine
9] At Last

Catalogue no.
APRL-CD1

NZ$22.00
[$25.00 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Cafe Matrix.
Cafe Matrix was recorded live over two nights at Matrix Studio in Wellington. A group of Sandwich faithfuls were invited to attend the live recording session seated cafe style. With the aid of some kitchen fairies who prepared and served a sumptuous three course meal. The result is a faily accurate representation of the diversity the be heard at a typical HCS gig. There are four lead voalists on here, two insturmentals, some blues, some jazz, some standards and some originals............enjoy!

Track List.
1] Let's Talk About Me
2] I Used To Be Your Rooster
3] Route 66
4] Stardust
5] No
6] The Coffee Songl
7] Just A Little Bit
8] Appliances
9] Dark Eyes
10] Welcome To Your Wedding
11] All Of Me
12] Texas Eagle

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD6

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Ridin' With Bob.
All-original songs once again except for the old Fats Waller staple 'Your Feet's Too Big' sung by guitarist Bob Heinz, on whom the title track is loosely based. Other contributing instrumentalists include Neil Billington (harmonica), Jonathan Crayford (piano) and Nils Olsen (baritone sax) who also contributes a song of his own. Some trad 'Hot Club' jazz, some Texas-style western swing, some blues, a train song, and other odds and ends.

Track List.
1] Ridin' With Bob
2] I Don't Recognise This Neighbourhood
3]Your Feet's Too Big
4] You Can Be Difficult
5] Rat Race Refugee
6] Nigel
7] Hard Bargain
8] Buddy That's What She Said
9] Poddy Understands Me
10] Flip Flop
11] Remember Why I Miss You So
12] Fat Sam
13] I Can't Believe A Single Word You Say
14] Dr Moore's Hospital
15] I Like It Like That
16] Won't You Please Wait Up

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD5

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Live At Old St Pauls.
In these tracks you'll hear echoes of Nat, Louis, Jordan, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and many others, some of whose grandfathers were freed from slavery the same year Old St Paul's was built. Recorded over two nights, features James Cameron on bass and Terry on the Church’s Steinway grand, Johnny Lippiett on sax and Christchurch’s Bob Heinz on guitar. Mostly standards – very swing-oriented and includes a handful of new London originals. Listen out for Terry worrying his slightly-out-of-tune ‘G’ string all the way through.

Track List.
1] New Friends
2] For You My Love
3] Hit That Jive Jack
4] I Thought About You
5] Up A Lazy River
6] They Can't Take That Away From Me
7] Hooked On You
8] Crawdad Hole/I Want You To Be My Baby
9] I Used To Be Your Rooster
10] Don't Get Around Much Anymore
11] Tell Me What You're Looking For
12] Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
13] I'll Always Be In Love With You
14] Three Handed Woman

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD4

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Toasted.
Wellington acoustic swing trio 'Hot Club Sandwich' release their third CD, featuring 15 tracks written by either guitarist/singer Andrew London, or bass and Keyboard player Terry Crayford. The pairing of Crayford and London provide a constant rhythm section.Jazz, Blues and Country influences are apparent in even proportion, and some of NZ's finest instrumentalists make guest appearances; including violinists Nik Brown and Fiona Pears, saxophonist Johnny Lippiett, harmonica ace Neil Billington, and drummers Roger Watkins, Jeff Kennedy and Phil Adams. Several songs have a humorous theme - 'Coffee Song' sends up cafe` society, 'Televangelise Me' pokes a stick at television evangelists and track 10 which you can listen too attempts to answer all the big philosophical questions in nine words. A bonus is Crayford's original 'Fair Go' TV theme - rearranged sandwich style.

Track List.
1] Televangelise Me
2] It's Not Enough
3] Quintology
4] I'd Rather Be Here With You
5] Best Of Lovers
6] Coffee Song
7] Break It Up
8] Fair Go Theme
9] Don't Tell Me That You Have To Go
10] You're Nowhere If You Don't Know Where You're At
11] Someone's Been Pickin' On Me Blues
12] Too Late Baby
13] Fion's Dance No. 1
14] Soiree @ L'affare
15] Kirsten Anne

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD1

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Pink Champagne Pink Champagne.
Strike Me Pink.
Pink Champagne are the dynamic blues and jazz duo of New Plymouth residents, Steve and Cheryl O'Connor. With the recent release of their debut album 'Strike Me Pink!' and a Jazz and Blues Festival behind them, Pink Champagne are carving out a name for thenselves as top blues and jazz musicians. Check them out!

Track List.
1] Pink Champagne
2] You Can Love Yourself
3] Another Rainy Day In Taranaki
4] Nothin' Clickin' Chicken
5] Five O'Clock Snoring Blues
6] That's How Much I Love You Baby
7] Tall Poppy
8] God Bless The Child
9] Wild About That Thing
10] The Devil Talks To Me Everyday
11] These Foolish Things
12] Blue Room Blues

Catalogue no.
PINK-CD1

NZ$18.00
[$20.95 NZ residents]

Kevin Clark Trio Kevin Clark Trio.
The Sandbar Sessions.
Recorded live at the trio's long running residency in the Sandbar at Paremata, this album features superb instrumental solos and seductive sassy vocals. With an exciting mix of swing, Latin and driving jazz it is easily accessible and has something for everybody. It is a fully professional production by award winning Dick Le Fort, and has captured the energy and intimacy of live performance. There are guest appearances by Colin Hemmingson and Alex Nyman (saxophone's), Michael Taylor (trumpet), Wade Sharp (acoustic guitar), Lance Phillip (percussion) and the stunning vocalist Hannah Griffin. With 2003 Jazz Tui Award winner pianist Kevin Clark are his regulars - bassist Rowan Clark and drummer Richard Wise.
Rated 4 Stars by the Dominion Post reviewer 21/01/05 - "exciting document of a sharp and adaptable trio-all well worth hearing - The Kevin Clark Trio can do it all"...

Track List.
1] So In Love
2] Favela
3] Portrait Of Lennie
4] Miss Celie's Blues
5] Quiza's, Quiza's, Quiza's
6] Nawor's Waltz
7] Good Bait
8] Dark Eyes
9] Once Upon A Song
10] Anytime You Want Me
11] The Chase

Catalogue no.
TRIO-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Parallax Parallax.
Parallax.
This is the most recent release from a band of top musicians that has been playing and recording together for about 10 years. The album features 9 originals from the pen of top jazz guitarist Leigh Jackson. Parallax features the extraordinary talents of Colin Hemmingsen on Saxophone, Bassoon and EWI (electric wind instrument), Lance Philip on Drums and Tim Robertson on electric and acoustic Bass. This is kiwi jazz at its best with a blend of Rock and Brazillian grooves, soaring solos and tightly structured compositions. An outstanding album featuring musicians that need no introduction, playing dynamic music with a unique New Zealand flavour.

Track List.
1] Parallax
2] So I've Heard
3] Prehistoric
4] Burning Daylight
5] Sophosyne
6] Kapiti Island
7] Through The Clouds
8] Pinch Me
9] Now And Then

Catalogue no.
LLAX-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Charmaine Ford Charmaine Ford.
Blues For Guppy.
Charmaine Ford has been composing since her early teens and has traveled to England courtesy of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). As a teenager she achieved national success, winning titles at the Tauranga National Jazz Festival and was selected for the New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra. The album opens strongly with "Truly Yours" and right from the Latin-tinged intro it's easy to tell this trio play as a true ensemble. Great piano improvisations encompass all 88 notes of the keyboard while there's a variety of colours from Canadian born drummer Mark Nelson who at 20 years of age is a real natural, making drumming sound so effortless. For those many jazz fans who have followed Charmaine's career, or new fans in the making here is a debut album you will be delighted with!

Track List.
1] Truly Yours
2] Blues For Guppy
3] Itchy Thought
4] No Reason
5] Just In Case
6] Chicken Charmaine
7] Last Friday
8] Lullaby For Dillon
9] In Your Eyes

Catalogue no.
FORD-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Andrew London Andrew London.
Are We Having Fun Yet.
This CD is a lively and energetic mix of jazz standards that derived from earlier Radio New Zealand recordings, under the watchful and discerning eye of jazz pianist and record producer Dick Le Fort. Andrew was first invited to record in 1987 and did subsequent recording sessions in 1990 and 1992. Versions of Nat King Cole's "Sweet Lorraine" and Hoagy Carmichael's "I Get Along Without You Very Well" rub shoulders with lively renditions of Michael Franks' "Popsicle Toes" and Paul McCartney's "Honey Pie" so almost the entire 20th Century was covered. This CD was released privately in 1997. Featuring Terry Crayford on Bass and Keyboards, Mastered and compiled by Nigel Stone.

Track List.
1] Lulu's Back In Town
2] Love Is Here To Stay
3] Honey Pie
4] Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
5] Choo Choo Boogie
6] I Could Write A Book
7] Honeysuckle Rose
8] Sweet Lorraine
9] Love Me Or Leave Me
10] Miss Otis Regrets
11] Popsicle Toes
12] It's Almost Like Being In Love

Catalogue no.
LOND-CD1

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Andrew London Andrew London.
Happy As The Day Is Long.
Here we have another dozen samples from the Radio New Zealand recording sessions, compiled in 2003. Happy As The Day Is Long is a similarly up-tempo and infectious selection of the well-known and obscure. Highlights are undoubtedly the rollicking "Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes" and the title track "Happy As The Day Is Long". Lee Jackson - Guitar, Andrew Pask - Clarinet, Roger Sellers - Drums, Dick Le Fort - Keyboards, Paul Dyne - Bass, Keyboard and Bass - Terry Crayford.

Track List.
1] Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes
2] But Not For Me
3] 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
4] Get Yourself A New Broom
5] Walking My Baby Back Home
6] Just The Two Of Us
7] I Get Along Without You Very Well
8] Back In Your Own Back Yard
9] they Can't Take That Away From Me
10] Tim After Time
11] Happy As The Day Is Long
12] Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
13] Darktown Strutters Ball

Catalogue no.
LOND-CD2
NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

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