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