Kenny Graham
Label: Trunk Records
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A renowned composers homage to an eccentric jazz legend.
Back in 1956 the early New York street recordings of the legendary Moondog aka Louis Thomas Hardin had reached Britain. They were picked up and digested by the likes of London jazzman Kenny Graham. He assembled a troupe of like-minded players and set about recording an homage to Moondog.
Moondog (also know by New Yorkers as the Viking of 6th avenue, due to his eccentric dress sense) is a true experimentalist, widely respected by artists and musicians alike. Accompanied by his band, renowned orchestral composer Kenny Graham pays a musical homage to Moondog, with this incredibly rare set of covers and complimentary compositions, recreating the jazz sounds of city life, through percussive orchestral arrangements and home made instrumental oddities. The result is an exotic, ethereal and timeless recording, which inspires, haunts and charms the listener
Releases we represent:
- Moondog and Suncat Suites | Album | Trunk Records
Quotes:
"One of Britain's foremost jazz composers and arrangers" jazzprofessional.com
"A strange, exotic and ultimately charming set of music" boomkat.com
Tracks included on the following sampler:
- Kenny Graham And His Satellites - Moondog And Suncat Suites Download sampler here
