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TFJO CD Available For Download.

admin — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:30:33 +0000

The music from the new Tony Faulkner Jazz Orchestra CD; “Thad Jones and the Ellington Effect”, is now available to download from the iTunes Music Store.

The music can also be downloaded from other popular Music sites including Napster.

Tony Faulkner Jazz Orchestra CD now available

Tony Faulkner — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:48:46 +0000

“Thad Jones and the Ellington Effect” is a seven part suite of pieces based on the chapters of a Masters dissertation completed some years ago and in which I attempted to show how Thad Jones had been influenced by Duke Ellington both in his writing and arranging, and in the way in which he used the jazz Orchestra he co-led with drummer Mel Lewis from 1966 to 1979.

The orchestra on the CD has the following personnel: Andy Schofield (alto sax, sop. sax, clar.), Tim France (alto sax, flute), Russell van den Berg (tenor sax, sop. sax), Suzanne Higgins (tenor sax, flute), Tony Harper (bari. sax, bass clar.); Bryan Davis, Ryan Quigley, Rob Robson, Henry Lowther, Richard Iles or Graham Hardy (trumpets); Mike Carton, Rick Taylor, John Kenny or Andy Hillier (trombones), Sarah Williams (bass trombone), Mike Walker (guitar), Graham Hearn (piano), Dave Markee (bass) and Peter Fairclough (drums).

It was recorded in June ‘06 at Wildtrax Studios, Co. Durham by Frank Gibbon, using 2″ analogue tape, in a more-or-less ‘live’ situation, with minimal mics and mixing. Mastering was done at Clickstop, Leeds with NO compression - very much a ‘live’ sound.

There will (hopefully) be reviews in the February issues of “Jazz Journal” and “Jazzwise” magazines.

The CD is now available from Amazon.co.uk and CD Baby.

During the three days in the studio we recorded enough material for two CDs. The next issue, “Two Suite - plus two more” will be available around May/June ‘07.

Technical Difficulties

admin — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:47:19 +0000

For anyone who finds their way here to read this, I’d like to further apologise for the recent strangeness with AWFulMusic.net. Due to a series of problems with our previous Web Host the site is only currently available via this address; TonyFaulkner.net. I am working to resolve this and hope to have full “AWFul” service resumed as soon as possible.

Thanks for your patience,
Bryan Davis
(Webmaster: AWFulMusic.net)

Tony and Catherine

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:31:27 +0000

Tony and his daughter Catherine.

The Ellington Experience Orchestra

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:29:14 +0000

Tony directing the Ellington Experience Orchestra at the Chipping Camden festival in 2003.

Cork Jazz Summer School 2000

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:27:10 +0000

Tony directing the Cork Jazz Summer School band in 2000.

BBC Big Band Competition 1979

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:22:05 +0000

Tony Faulkner receiving his awards at the BBC Big Band Competition 1979.

In The Studio

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:21:09 +0000

Tony, in the studio, circa 1978.

Tony and Thad Jones

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:18:02 +0000

Tony discusses the Drum part with Thad Jones.

TFJO Rhythm Section 1976

admin — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:16:44 +0000

Tony rehearses with the Bryan Layton (Piano) and Dave Markee (Bass) for Thad Jones.