HOT JAZZ CLUB
Artiste: Ray Guntrip Jazz Band
Ray Guntrip biography
Like many other composers, Ray Guntrip, pianist, grand piano, organ and Fender Rhodes, band leader of his seven piece band, whose performances draw on a number of styles and traditions in creating a fresh, distinctive sound conjured up by his musical ideas and arrangements and not least by the musicians Ray Guntrip chooses to work with, such as Gary Barnacle, sometime tenor-sax player with Tina Turner and Level 42, as well as a host of other big names, from Jamiroquai to David Bowie, The Clash and Phil Collins; Julian Siegel, tenor sax; Alan Barnes, various saxes; Stuart Brooks, trumpet, who has been a Mike Westbrook regular and featured in George Russell’s bands; Enrico Tomasso, trumpet; Nick Carter, alto sax; Alec Dankworth, bassist; John Worthington, soprano sax; John Rangecroft, tenor sax; Dave Harvey, flute and soprano sax; Steve Botting, trombone; Roberto Bellatala, double bass; Tony Bianco, drums; Mark Nightingale, trombonist of choice for many groups, including Steely Dan; John Willis, drums; Steve King, bass, percussion and vibraphone; Neil Francis, electric bass; Damian Hawker, guitar; John Peel, flugelhorn; Lawrence Fletcher, bass clarinet; and Laura Knight, backing. Ray Guntrip has also worked and recorded with the renowned international jazz vocalist, Tina May, who has been involved in musical projects with legendary pianist, Ray Bryant, and Bobby Watson.
Track & Title
Description
Composer
Duration
1. HOT JAZZ CLUB
Upbeat, lively, vibrant mood with energetic brass, trumpet and sax, along with lively percussion, guitar, bass and Hammond organ
Raymond Guntrip
5’04
2. LATE NIGHT SWING
Upbeat, positive, retro, vintage swing groove featuring Hammond organ, along with lively percussion, piano, bass and slinky brass
Raymond Guntrip
2’28
3. IN THE GROOVE
Quirky with lively percussion, brass and bass, cool retro theme with a carefree, vibrant feel, guitar, saxophone, electric piano and percussion take solos throughout
Raymond Guntrip
3’52
4. SEDUCTION
Laid back, sultry, Lo-Fi, late night club jazz with orchestration, trumpet solos throughout, creating a feel good, elegant, seductive feel
Raymond Guntrip
2’43
5. JAZZ CLUB SWING
Big band, upbeat swing jazz, Hammond organ, bouncy brass, along with energetic, lively bass and percussion, trumpet solos
Raymond Guntrip
2’15
6. JAZZ AND BLUES
Lively, classic retro groove, bass, percussion, brass, Hammond organ and saxophone solos, lively, positive, cool, retro
Raymond Guntrip
3’40
7. SUSPICION
Easy going, laid back, casual, lively percussion, bass, electric piano, brass, saxophone, guitar, trumpet solos, creating a late night cabaret, nightclub atmosphere
Raymond Guntrip
3’57
8. JAZZ LATINO
Lively, bouncy, carefree, Latino jazz rhythms, carnival atmosphere featuring saxophone
Raymond Guntrip
1’18
9. SOMETHING GOOD
Raymond Guntrip
10. AFTER HOURS
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11. ALMOST BLUE
Raymond Guntrip
12. JAZZING AROUND
Raymond Guntrip
13. JAZZ BLUE EVENING
Raymond Guntrip
14. NIGHT MUSIC
Raymond Guntrip
15. MAMBO MOOD
Raymond Guntrip
16. SUNDOWN
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17. CRAZY RHYTHMS
18. DIZZY GROOVES
19. DANZON MAMBO