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Release Date: 26-10-1998
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 13064-2
Barcode: 13711306422
Musical Style: Jazz
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Change Rich and Strange [06:20] | 7 | We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On [03:06] |
| 2 | Lulled In These Flowers With Dances and Delight [05:51] | 8 | There Is A Willow Grows Aslant A Brook [07:16] |
| 3 | Sacred Radiance Of The sun [08:31] | 9 | Sounds And Sweet Airs [01:32] |
| 4 | Alas Poor Yorick [02:56] | 10 | Soft Stillness And The Night [03:47] |
| 5 | Prince Of Darkness Is A Gentleman [07:45] | 11 | Such Sweet Sorrow [05:17] |
| 6 | Come Unto These Yellow Sands [06:26] | 12 | Requiem- The Rest Is Silence [03:35] |
Description:
Sound & Sweet Airs is an enchanting organ, trumpet and flügelhorn recording that carries the listener to another place and time. Sound & Sweet Airs was recorded in Shakespeare's boyhood parish church (Southwark Cathedral) which is located on the south bank of the River Thames in London, England. The small and beautifully designed interior of the cathedral provided an intimate atmosphere in harmony with the nature of the recording. The historical significance of this location blends together the talents of two masterful artists, William Shakespeare and Ian Carr, one past and one present. In SOUNDS & SWEET AIRS Carr combined the melodic timbre of the trumpet and flügelhorn with the organ, played by John Taylor, as they recorded each selection between the hours of midnight and dawn on May 21, 1992. In Ian Carr's own words, all the pieces were inspired by words from Shakespeare and this - plus several hours spent at dead of night in that magnificent environment - made the whole experience a very powerful one.' Carr conceived the idea for each selection from Shakespeare's plays. The title, Sound & Sweet Airs, was taken from The Tempest.'
Biography:
Sound & Sweet Airs brings together internationally renowned artists, Ian Carr and John Taylor. Ian Carr is not only a great musician, but a considerable literary figure. He is widely known for his masterful biographies of Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett. In 1969, he formed the group Nucleus which won first prize at the Montreux International Jazz Festival and is also remembered for pioneering jazz–rock–fusion. In August 1982, Carr received the Calabria award for his outstanding contribution in the field of jazz. He has also worked on a filmed biography of Miles Davis, a BBC/American TV co–production, but still finds time to teach music to the children of London's inner city. John Taylor, a world class jazz pianist, has toured extensively and appeared in many festivals. He is self–taught on the piano and has worked with many bands including his own trio, Azymuth. His music has influenced many prospective artists in developing his noteworthy lyrical style. Taylor brought this style and sensitivity to the cathedral organ in this recording, for an unforgettable performance. Another great influence in this recording is producer, Jon Hiseman, who has studied the violin and the piano and is self–taught on drums, where he is known for his tremendous power and stamina. His energy also extends to the business side of music. He founded the New Jazz Orchestra and owns his own record company, which includes a twenty–four track recording studio as well as a music publishing company.
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