Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
One long track on each side of this ep.
'Kings Cross Climax' written by Graham for the Heath Band is a feature for the two percussionists. Phil Seamen and Victor Feldman.
Leo Wright - trumpet
Kenny Graham - tenor
Eddie Mordue - tenor
Pete King - tenor
Alan Rowe - tenor
Bill Andrews - baritone
Victor Feldman - vibes, conga drum
Lennie Metcalfe - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
01 Kings Cross Climax (Graham) (6:52)
02 Caravan (Tizol) (6:52)
Label: Esquire EP 83
Recorded: May 06 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC
A perfect follow-up to the last post! Thnaks a lot!
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ReplyDeleteAnother fascinating post. Thanks for your hard work. I keep getting a file not found error on both services, and I've tried several times. Would you mind checking if there is a problem?
ReplyDeleteWallofsound. The RS link seems to be okay still as far as I can tell. There have been a number of downloads from MultiUpload so far but when I try it I only get their introductory page. It looks as though something has gone wrong there.
ReplyDeleteI will upload to MultiUpload again and post links here soon. Sorry about the bother.
Worked perfectly. Thanks for your extra effort.
ReplyDeleteI had no trouble with R'share. Thanks for the share. Great stuff from Kenny Graham
ReplyDeleteI know this is not directly linked to this recording, but this request IS directly linked to the artist Kenny Graham.
ReplyDeleteWay back in the 1960's Kenny composed a suite of music inspired by the 12 labours of Herecles (or for the non-Greeks) the 12 labours of Hercules.
The first I ever came across this was in an obituary for Kenny Graham in the Independent.
"Obituary: Kenny Graham "The Independant" 1997
Kenny Graham composed music for film and later experimented with electronic keyboards. His most inspired work included an orchestral suite, The Labours of Heracles, commissioned by the BBC and given one performance on radio before disappearing for ever."
I had this recording, taken from the BBC Light or Third program? it existed in my archive on a reel tape, sadly this tape was lost in a fire and no other copies can be found, I was sure I had a cassette copy too, but sadly it appears not.
I know this is not the modus of the blog to accept direct requests, but someone somewhere must have taken this recording too, it would be nice to get the chance to hear it again, as a prime example of the composing expertise of Kenny Graham. What a poor show that the BBC should go to the trouble to record this work, air it probably only once, and then bin it!
I've asked Geoffrey Smith the presenter of Jazz record Requests if a copy exists in the archive, could it be scheduled at some time as a special broadcast, so far no response other than the usual auto one. This really a request for anyone that reads this blog, do you have a copy, I am sure I, BJ and many others would love to hear one...
Thanks! i liked this the first Time!
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