A new music story book/CD, ‘An Invite from the Queen‘ has been released by Hackney Music Development Trust (HMDT). I was involved in the devising process in my role as one of HMDT’s PRSF Trainee Composers and also played flute, hammond organ and even sang on the CD! The narration was done by Griff Rhys Jones, the composition by Matthew King and for anyone with little ones or an inner child it is an absolute must!
My dear friend and co-swerverite Robin Grey has released his second album, ‘Strangers with Shoes‘, on which I appear on several tracks. Definitely worth downloading this one – for anyone interested I’m particularly pleased with my Rhodes playing on ‘Ninety Days’!!
Parental advisory on the lyrics to this one…
Congratulations to Robin for another great album release. This is my favourite track from the album (I’m not on it!), ‘Shakes and Shudders’…
I’ve composed some recorded music and will be improvising live for ‘Hidden lives and Unvisited Tombs‘ at St Pancras Church crypt next Saturday 5th December. Our performance, which is directed by Rachel Warr, is part of an exhibition and performances put on by Scary Little Girls and will kick off at 3.30.
Couple of recordings from gigs in April – many thanks to the wonderful EMFEB and conductor Ben Ellin.
Colonel Crampon Goes Off – recorded at the Poetry Cafe
Poem written and read by Luke Wright and my musical response played by EMFEB – thanks to Luke for working with me on this:
Colonel Crampon Goes Off by ben_oliver_music
Variations on a Theme by Handel – recorded at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in April
I will be accompanying Anna Durance and Robin Ashwell at this concert as well as providing some improvised underscores for some fantastic stories and poetry. All in aid of ‘Strike a Chord’.
I will be performing a new piece for improvising keys, electric guitar and electronics with Arthur Carabott and an improvisation with Sam Hayden (laptop) in a gig featuring Sussex University music postgraduate work. Should be fun and some interesting sounds..
Madelaine Hart has just released her debut ep, L.A.A, recording by Robin Grey for the modify the van creative commons label. I am on piano on ‘You Ain’t Grieving’ – the whole ep is definitely worth a listen and it’s free to download!!
You can download for free Blue Swerver’s album from Jamendo – I played keys on most of the album which features the whispering tones and lyrical genius of Adam Green. Feel free to pass the word on if you like it…
