Fluteman
John Sangster composed the music for the little-known film "Fluteman" in 1982. The film may not be high in your mind, but the music performed by Don Burrows (flute), and eight other jazz players makes wonderful listening apart from the film.
Don Burrows flute
Errol Buddle oboe
Col Loughnan saxophone
Roy Ainsworth clarinet
George Golla guitar
Tony Ansell piano
Alan Turnbull drums
This is the line-up:
Don Burrows: concert and alto flutes, clarinet and fife
Errol Buddle: oboe, piccolo and alto saxophone
Col Loughnan: flute and tenor saxophone Roy Ainsworth: bass-clarinet and baritone saxophone
George Golla: electric and acoustic guitars
Tony Ansell: electric piano and synthesiser
Chris Qua: bass
Alan Turnbull: Drums and finger-cymbals
John Sangster: percussions, which include marimba, vibraphone, bell-tree, glockenspiel, vibraslap and tambourine
The CD comes with brief track by track program notes written by John Sangster.
Artists
John Sangster
John Sangster was one of the most talented Australian jazz musicians of all time, a technician and creator who embraced and understood more styles of music than any other.
Audio previews
Track Listing
- Fluteman main theme John Sangster
- The party John Sangster
- Fluteman's theme John Sangster
- The lost children John Sangster
- Call the tune John Sangster
- First a little smile John Sangster
- Toby's theme John Sangster
- Rain! John Sangster
- And pay the piper John Sangster
- The children's march John Sangster
Performers
- John Sangster
- Don Burrows
- Errol Buddle
- Col Loughnan
- Roy Ainsworth
- George Golla · guitar
- Tony Ansell
- Alan Turnbull
Where to listen
Fluteman is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3370
- List price
- $20.00 AUD
- Release date
- 1982
- Musical work
copyright - © 2013 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2013 Move Records
- Categories
- Jazz, Soundtrack
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574337020
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