Made in Aotearoa.
Jazz for the 21st century.
For musicians. By musicians.
For the world at large.
Putting New Zealand music on the global stage.
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01 Speak Low (Kurt Weill)
02 Don’t get around much anymore (Duke Ellington)
03 Tea For Two (Vincent Youmans)
04 Girl From Ipanema (Jobim)
05 I got it bad and that ain’t good (Duke Ellington)
06 Broadway (Wilbur Bird)
07 Witchcraft (Cy Coleman)
08 Exit 430 (Yeabsley/ Locket / Foote)
Not many bands, jazz or otherwise, choose to record in a studio in front of a live audience. Drummer Mark Lockett explains the reasons - “First of all we wanted a good sound. That’s why we travelled to Auckland. We knew Olly Harmer at The Lab, and he knows jazz and how to record bands live. Second, we wanted to have the feeling of a live gig- the vibe and the interplay with the crowd”.
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Throughout the performance the listener gets the feel of being at the live studio session. The trio feeds off the energy of the situation which is demonstrated in their expansive improvisations and interactive playing.
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Ayrton Foote – piano
Daniel Yeabsley – bass
Mark Lockett – Drums
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Artwork - Sam Auger
Recorded by Olly Harmer at The Lab
Mastering Mike Marciano, Systems Two, NY.
Videography - Ben McNicoll
Photography - Veronica Hodgkinson
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