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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 GOOD

Raymond Guntrip

10. AFTER HOURS

Raymond Guntrip

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

Raymond Guntrip

17. CRAZY RHYTHMS

18. DIZZY GROOVES

19. DANZON MAMBO

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