Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Two very different sessions with each group occupying one side of the lp.
The first side by a Michael Garrick Quartet, sounding very much like an English version of the MJQ, was Michael's first recording and dates from 1959.
Nothing too exciting happens and Michael moved on to far greater things and more interesting work in later years.
Nice vibes playing from the little known Peter Shade and all the tunes were composed/arranged by Garrick.
The second side is a saxophones plus rhythm session led by pianist James Grant Kellas and the overall feel is very West Coastish with some excellent writing for the saxophones by pianist Kellas.
He did not pursue a career in music, unlike Garrick, and after his Ph.D. studies in London he ended his academic career as Professor of Politics at Glasgow University.
FLAC with lp cover scans.
Tony Sions - alto
Rac Ramchandani - alto
Derek Horsfield - tenor
Alan King - tenor
Alan Bromley - baritone
Peter Shade vibes
Michael Garrick - piano
James Grant Kellas - piano
Paul Hemmings - bass
David Iggulden - bass
Brian Barnes - drums
Derek Wimpress - drums
Derek West - drums
01 Henry VIII's Favourite Laye (Garrick) (5:18)
02 Vishnu (Garrick) (3:12)
03 Kronos (Garrick) (6:02)
04 Barbara Allen (Garrick) (3:24)
05 White Moon (Garrick) (4:41)
06 Jazzism 1960 (Kellas) (4:48)
07 Sax Appeal (Kellas) (3:17)
08 Northern Lights (Kellas) (4:46)
09 Jazz Study No 2 (Kellas) (5:30)
10 Jazz Study in A Minor (Kellas) (2:21)
11 Ode to Saxes (Kellas) (5:45)
Label: Hep 2013
Recorded: January (01 02 04 05) February (03) 1959 February 07 (07-09) March 13 (06 10 11) 1960
Lineage: LP>FLAC
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Very nice. I'd been rather put off Garrick after reading the (auto)biography, and even though I have a lot of his recordings I'd just stopped playing them. I gave this a go and it has reminded me that one should try harder to separate the creator from the creation.
ReplyDeleteLiked the Kellas sides too - shame he left music.
Thanks!
Very interesting to hear Garrick's first recording, you can hear what some of his early influences were, I have been a Garrick fan for years, collected most of the usual material like Black Marigolds, Cold Mountain, Home Stretch, Moonscape, October Woman, Troppo, Parting is, his collaboration with Norma Winstone, and his special suite about Thomas Hardy, Hardy Country, these all bear his hallmarks, this album almost completes the picture, Nice one!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! Great to hear some very early Garrick.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this one bluebird
ReplyDeleteThx for this, one missing from my Garrick collection. I shall miss him greatly. It was always a joy to receive his hand written notes in CD's he sent through the post. He was full of energy.
ReplyDeleteRIP Michael
Thanks for the Garrick, a fine and interesting player essentially unknown in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Garrick, a fine and interesting player essentially unknown in the US.
ReplyDeleteDon't agree that nothing exciting happens on the Garrick side - both sides are equally exciting. Nor is it true that this is "an english version of the MJQ". That band had a lot to say and nearly all of it was quite different from anything the MJQ ever did.
ReplyDeleteI knew Michael in those days. A great musician and a great character. He will be much missed.
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