Barbara Thompson - Heavenly Bodies [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Barbara Thompson - Heavenly Bodies

Original Year: 1986

Label: Intuition



CD Release Date: Apr 08, 1995

Label: Verab

Bitrate: 320 kbps



Barbara was born in Oxford and educated at Queen's College, Harley Street, London and the Royal College of Music, where she studied clarinet, piano, flute and composition. Whilst retaining a strong interest in classical music, Barbara was captivated by the jazz work of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane and developed a consuming passion for the saxophone. She formed her own group Paraphernalia in 1977. The band, still touring and recording despite Barbara being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1997, became one of the major instrumental attractions on the European concert scene. Barbara's original and inventive compositions and soaring saxophone and flute improvisations, have earned her international acclaim, while the originality of the music has appealed to a wider audience than merely contemporary jazz buffs. ~ Temple Music's website



This is an important album for me. It represents two and a half years of soul-searching and experimenting, culminating in a broader and more orchestral concept. The use of real strings and brass has benn a delight, as I have always regarded myself as a composer/player rather than a player/composer. I have chosen to use percussion rather than drums and to give much of the rhythmic interest to other instruments. I weave my own improvisations into the fabric of the writing thoughout and there are also improvised solos from Peter Lemer (Extreme jonction and Flights of Fancy) and Paul Dunne (Elysian Fields). The inspiration for the Appia Suite came from five paintings by the Swiss artists Dominique Appia. The multi-layered fantasy, humour and beauty of his work fascinated me and I felt immediately that the pictures would come to life in musical terms. I have echoed his repetition of small motifs and detail by the introduction of recurring musical bridges and themes. In these compositions, space and beauty is of the essence; I would like to feel that you could play this album any time of the night or day and find music to suit your mood. ~ Barbara Thompson



Personnel:

Barbara Thompson (Tenor, Alto and Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet and Keyboards)

Guy Barker (Trumpet)

Jon Hiseman (Drums and Percussion, Tympani, Gongs)

Stuart Brooks (Trumpet)

John Thirkell (Trumpet)

Bill Geldard (Bass Trombone)

Andy Pask (Bass Guitar) - 2-10

Quentin Williams (Cello) - 2,3,5,8-10

David Cullen (Keyboards) - 3,6,7

Peter Lemer (Keyboards) - 2-4,9

Paul Dunne (Guitar) - 1,4,8

Rod Dorothy (Violin) - 2,7,8,10

Patrick Halling (Violin) - 3,5,10

Robin Williams (Violin) - 3,5,10

Tony Harris (Viola) - 3,5,10

Steve Melling (Keyboards) - 1

Dave Ball (Bass Guitar) - 1



All music composed and arranged by Barbara Thompson



Barbara Thompson - Heavenly Bodies Tracks:

01 Le grand voyage 5:28

02 Extreme jonction 3:55

03 Requiem pour deux pilotes 5:18

04 Entre les trous de la memoire 5:12

05 Les barricades mysterieuses 4:37

06 Heavenly Bodies 2:32

07 Love On The Edge Of Life 4:09

08 Elysian Fields 3:07

09 Flights Of Fancy 6:35

10 Tibetan Sunrise 4:51

11 Horizons New 3:59