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Landscapes of Middle Earth
the fourth volume of John Sangster's jazz interpretation of The Lord of the Rings
This is the fourth and final restored re-release of John Sangster's jazz-inspired view of Tolkien's epic tale. Originally a double LP released in the late 1970s, it will finally meet the CD age late in 2006. As well as all the music from the original LPs, we have a video shot in New Zealand of ravishing landscapes similar to those seen in the recent movie trilogy, but with John Sangster's music as the soundtrack.
Don Burrows - bass-flute, alto-flute, c-flute, school-flute (fife), and clarinet Graeme Lyall - soprano and tenor saxophones Jim Kelly - guitar George Golla - guitar Greg Lyon - bass Doug Gallagher - drums Ian Bloxsom - percussions John Sangster - vibraphone, marimba and percussions Claire Poole Singers - voices Peader O'Carrol - harp John Lyle - leader of the strings Press quotes:
“The mercurial quality shimmering around Jim Kelly's guitar playing melds easily with Sangster's musical vision - a vision that sounds astonishingly timeless three decades on.”
— John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald “Sangster's enchantment ran deep, and it shows.”— Chris Seeman, The Tolkien Music List “Some of this prolific composer's most reflective writing complemented by superb solos from Don Burrows and Graeme Lyall”— Kevin Jones, Limelight Audio previews:
Track Listing:
Green hill country
The lonely mountains Summer's solstice The old forest Laurelindorenan Fangorn A dance for the New Forest Winter's solstice Summer's reprise Panorama from Tower Hills Star opening Weathertop plus "Landscapes" video Catalogue Number: MD3254
Price: AU$26.00
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John Sangster was one of the most talented of all Australian jazz musicians, a technician and creator who embraced and understood more styles of the music than any other. He was an expert drummer and vibraphone player, a soulful trumpeter and, in arranging and composing, he always took into account the personality of the exponent.
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