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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 COOL

Upbeat, jazz band, easy going, confident, bright brass swells throughout, electric guitar and saxophone solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

2’36

10. AFTER HOURS

Upbeat, jazz band, swing groove, vibrant mood, nightclub, cabaret atmosphere, bouncy bass, steady percussion, brass sections, piano and electric guitar solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

3’15

11. ALMOST BLUE

Upbeat, jazz band, positive, lively, hot club jazz, steady busy bass, busy percussion, brass swells, saxophone and piano solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

2’13

12. JAZZING AROUND

Upbeat, funky jazz band, energetic brass sections, bouncy, lively bass, busy percussion, organ and electric guitar backbed, saxophone, organ and trumpet solos in mix, lively, funky, retro grooves

Raymond Guntrip

7’24

13. JAZZ BLUE EVENING

Mid tempo, hot club jazz band, bass and percussion intro leading into a lively, bright, funky, Latin feel, energetic brass sections and brass swells, busy, bouncy bass, electric piano and trumpet solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

2’08

14. NIGHT MUSIC

Mid tempo, laid back, cool, sultry jazz band, Latin feel, nightclub, cabaret atmosphere, brass sections, trumpet flourishes, steady bass and percussion, piano, trumpet and saxophone solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

4’03

15. MAMBO MOOD

Upbeat, lively, energetic, uplifting, Latin jazz band, bass and percussion start, bouncy, busy bass throughout with  energetic, lively percussion, bongos, electric piano and electric guitar backbed, trumpet solo

Raymond Guntrip

2’19

16. SUNDOWN

Upbeat, jazz band, happy, uplifting, relaxing atmosphere mood, brass sections, stabs and swells, busy bass, Latin feel percussion, trumpet and piano solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

2’40

17. CRAZY RHYTHMS

Upbeat, jazz band, energetic swing groove, lively brass section, busy, bouncy bass and percussive, busy rhythms, piano, trumpet and electric guitar solos in mix

Raymond Guntrip

4’02

18. DIZZY GROOVES

Electric piano starts leading into dizzy trumpet solos, jazz band, brass sections, guitar backbed, organ, energetic drums, busy bass, retro, off the wall feel with energised mood

Raymond Guntrip

3’32

19. DANZON MAMBO

Rhodes piano leads into upbeat, energetic, lively, bouncy, feel good, jazz band theme, brass, busy, bouncy bass, busy, lively percussion with bongos, in support piano and trumpet solos in mix, ballroom, nightclub, cabaret atmosphere

Raymond Guntrip

3’13

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