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| Most of these tracks are listed under the genre heading 'Acid Jazz'. I don't know if this is a true description for all, so apologies to those expecting something different. Anyway, give it a listen, you might like it!This first track is a mid tempo swingbeat groove featuring Steve Gregory on soprano sax. It was inspired by a trip to San Francisco for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Steve Gregory. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker, Sax solo by Steve Gregory. |
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| Strong 70's influence: check out Steve's funky Tenor solo. Nice bassline too! |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Steve Gregory. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker, Sax : Steve Gregory. |
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| Spanish /Latin in style mixed with an hypnotic downtempo groove, meandering keys, and lovely Soprano work by Steve. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Steve Gregory. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker. Soprano Sax Steve Gregory. |
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| This is an oldie from the Nick Straker Band recorded back in 1981. It has an infectious downtempo groove, features Martin Dobson on Sax, and, although never released as a single, had quite extensive radio play.
The Strings were arranged by Anne "Art of Noise" Dudley. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker. Published by Lynton Muir Music. Keyboards & Percussion: Nick Straker. Bass: Nigel 'Barl ed' Ross-Scott. Guitar: Andy Gierus. Drums: Maggot. Sax: Martin Dobson. Strings: The usual bunch of old farts who don't give a shit. Strings arranged by Anne Dudley. |
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| This is another Nick Straker Band track written by myself and Andy Gierus. We decided to include it here as, although it was recorded back in 1983, it's retained a contemporary element, especially with the recent trend towards retro sounds and instrumentation (e.g. the vocoder). |
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Credits: Written and Produced by Nick Straker & Andy Gierus. Published by Lynton Muir Music Ltd.. Keyboards, Programming and Vocals: Nick Straker. Guitar, Vocals and Sound Engineering : Andy Gierus. Saxes: Martin Dobson. |
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| There's a much heavier jazz feel to this cut. Whistful and moody and featuring the great Winston Francis on vocals, this is the only song in the new collection. My dad wrote some of the lyrics. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Charles Bailey. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker, Vocals by Winston Francis and Tenor Sax Steve Gregory. |
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| Another mid tempo track with a solid backbeat featuring Steve on flute and tenor sax. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Steve Gregory. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker, Sax and Flute: Steve Gregory. |
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| The title refers to metamorphoses ( rather than a dodgy encounter in Arizona !!!) and features a two part harmony Tenor theme over a downtempo groove with some nice soprano licks. The bassline may be hard to pick out on small speakers. |
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Credits: Written by Nick Straker and Steve Gregory. Keyboards and Programming by Nick Straker, Tenor and Soprano Sax Steve Gregory. |
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| Wholeheartedly Latin in theme, mid tempo with an excellent flute solo from Steve. |
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| Heavy backbeat, slow to mid tempo with some excellent flute work. |
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| Offbeat theme with some sharp tenor licks and stylish flute from Steve. |
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