Jazz Music Series, Vol. 3: Steady Lads
Third in John Sangster’s series of suites for a lively little orchestra of some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians: ten pieces of small big-band writing with Sangster on vibraphone.
Bob Barnard cornet
Ron Falson trumpet
Tony Gould piano
Chris Qua tree-bass
Len Barnard drums
Paul Furniss alto saxophone, clarinet
Errol Buddle tenor saxophone, clarinet
Roy Ainsworth baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Tom Sparkes clarinet, cor anglais
John McCarthy clarinet
Herb Cannon trombone
John Costelloe trombone
Ian Bloxsom percussion
Graeme Lyall tenor saxophone
Keith Hounslow pocket cornet, flugelhorn
Recorded and mixed at EMI’s Sydney studios in August–September 1980, the ten pieces were remastered by Move from the original mixed tapes for this 2018 release.
The band is a small big band of leading Australian jazz players, with Sangster on vibraphone and Tony Gould at the piano throughout.
Anyone lucky enough to have made music with John Sangster will likely refer to him as a creative genius. He certainly was that in my view and much more. His compositions, his humour and general attitude towards life were inspirational. This collection demonstrates all these qualities to be sure. It is a collectors item and one which will give great listening pleasure for a very long time.
Artist
John Sangster
John Sangster (1928–1995) was an Australian jazz composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist whose work stretched from traditional jazz and film scores to large-scale suites of uncommon range, humour and colour.
Audio previews
Tracks
- What's for openers? John Sangster 4:41
- Kookas John Sangster 4:32
- Up down John Sangster 5:08
- Smedley John Sangster 8:51
- Bones John Sangster 4:17
- Circle the wagons John Sangster 3:36
- Steady lads John Sangster 3:34
- The steam table John Sangster 3:29
- The loper John Sangster 3:57
- The long line John Sangster 3:50
Performers
- John Sangster · vibraphone
- Bob Barnard · cornet
- Ron Falson
- Tony Gould
- Chris Qua · tree-bass
- Len Barnard
- Paul Furniss · alto saxophone, clarinet
- Errol Buddle · tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Roy Ainsworth · baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Tom Sparkes · clarinet, cor anglais
- John McCarthy
- Herb Cannon
- John Costelloe
- Ian Bloxsom
- Graeme Lyall
- Keith Hounslow · pocket cornet, flugelhorn
Where to listen
Jazz Music Series, Vol. 3: Steady Lads is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Jazz Music Series, Vol. 3: Steady Lads is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3443
- List price
- $20.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 45 minutes 55 seconds
- Producer
- John Sangster
Martin Benge - Recording Engineer
- John Sangster
Martin Benge - Mastering Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Venue
- EMI Studios Sydney
- Release date
- 31 Dec 2018
- Musical work
copyright - © 2018 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2018 Move Records
- Category
- Jazz
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574344325
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