1. Glad Day - 2.36 Mike Westbrook
2. Blues For Terenzi - 10.11 Mike Westbrook
3. Johnny Come Lately - 6.00 Billy Strayhorn arr. Mike Westbrook
4. Yellow Dog - 10.33 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
5. Black Market - 7.28 Friedrich Hollaender
6. Doll's House - 7.30 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
7. My Lover's Coat - 9.05 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
8. My Pale Parasol - 6.43 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
9. Illusions - 9.40 Friedrich Hollaender (Bonus track - download only, Not on CD)
10. Gas, Dust, Stone - 11.33 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
11. What I Like - 7.54 Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook
Mike Westbrook
Band Of Bands
Track Listing
Personnel
Information
Kate Westbrook - voice
Chris Biscoe - alto / soprano saxophones
Peter Whyman - alto / soprano saxophones / clarinet
Karen Street - accordion
Mike Westbrook - piano
Marcus Vergette - bass
Coach York - drums
Westbrook Records WR014
Recorded at Ashburton Arts Centre, Devon, UK
Saturday 25th November 2023
Recorded live by Matthew North
Mixed and Produced by Jay Auborn
with assistance from all at dBs Pro Bristol
Cover photo fkaDuckh
inside photo Matthew North
Artistic director Ashburton Arts Centre
Andy Williamson
Executive producer and Management
Peter Conway
peter@peterconwaymanagement.com
Karen Street is additional voice on Gas, Dust, Stone
Coach York plays Mural Diril handmade Turkish cymbals
Recording supported by Airshaft Trust
and by the patrons of the Band of Bands
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PRESS QUOTES:
“Mike Westbrook’s music never ceases to surprise, shock and delight in equal measure.” Nick Lea Jazz Views
“What makes the album particularly distinctive are Kate’s singing, - as eloquent, audacious,, expressionist and versatile as ever- and that idiosyncratic inclusion of Street’s accordion. A masterstroke.” Geoff Andrew, Notes and Observations
“The rhythm team of Marcus Vergette and Coach York enhances the intensity of the front line with empathy, rock solid time and driving momentum.” Phil Johnson, London Jazz
“Chris Biscoe and Pete Whyman are, arguably, two of the most simpatico musicians to have played with the Westbrooks. The alto sax chase on Billy Strayhorn’s Johnny Come Lately is one of the album’s many highlights”
“The sheer quality of Karen’s playing whether supporting Kate on her tour de force take on Friedrich Hollaender’s Black Market or soloing on the blues - drenched Gas, Dust, Stone, is simply superb." Duncan Heining, **** All About Jazz
“English jazz, icon, pianist, composer and bandleader Mike Westbrook rewards jazz fans’ continuing interest with one of his best albums in many years.A great place to dip in to begin a journey into the mind and music of a total one-off.” Stephen Graham. *** marlbank
“Band Of Bands explodes with a joy and energy which is captivating from the opening notes of Glad Day to Coach York’s solo on What I Like. Band of bands and band of friends.” Duncan Heining, **** All About Jazz