0624 Pete Hurt [Lost For Words] FLAC 7(37.42)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
By the 1980s the Old Guard in British jazz had either died, given up in despair or just played as session musicians whenever they could.
So the Young Turks moved in and for a while nobody could understand what they were playing and if they did then they didn't like it in many cases. You must admit, there was some pretty dreary and soulless music being played at that time. 
This is a biggish band led by tenor saxophonist Peter (Pete) Hurt and some of the above description can be applied to the music you hear on this record. Technically, it's brilliant with good arrangements and one or two fine solos but overall it just doesn't 'hang together' in modern parlance.
The music was subsidised financially by The Arts Council, which to some hard-working musicians trying to earn a crust, is like a red rag to a bull. A well known British musician, speaking about some similar music in another context, told me it was typically Arts Council music and he wasn't being complimentary.
Make of that what you will.
It has never seen a cd re-issue. I wonder why not?
Am I being unkind? You decide.
FLAC from lp with cover scans.

Pete Hurt - conductor, tenor
Ric Taylor - conductor
John Barclay - trumpet
Henry Lowther - trumpet, flugelhorn
Chris Pyne - trombone
Kenny Hamilton - bass trombone
Dave Powell - tuba
Ray Warleigh - soprano, alto, flute
Chris Biscoe - soprano, alto
Pete Saberton - piano
Alan Pritchard - guitar
Paul Morgan - bass
Dave Barry - drums

01 Overture (Hurt)
02 Yesterdays (Hurt)
03 Lost For Words (Hurt)
04 Perilous Twilight (Hurt)
05 Twenty (Hurt)
06 Secret Life Of Plants (Wonder)
07 Resolution (Hurt)

Label: Spotlite SPJ525
Recorded: March 30 1984
Lineage: LP>FLAC
Scans: Front rear LP cover