Iain Matthews & Searing Quartet
Release Date: 19 October 2009
Label: Fledg'ling
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5020393308328
Genres: Jazz
Description
Iain Matthews of Fairport Convention, Southern Comfort and Plainsong fame, returns, after a long absence, with a stunning collection of jazz arranged songs.
Iain Matthews & Searing Quarrtet - On paper, a strange pairing.
Egbert Derix is an established jazz composer, from the Netherlands and Iain Matthew's roots, have taken hold in contemporary singer/songwriter circles.
However, if we break down these borders, look deeper and think in terms of quality, rather than genres, it's a musical marriage made in heaven.
The pair first came together in 2003, touring with a live version of Matthew's legendary 1970 solo album "If you saw thro' my eyes" Plans were made at the time to forge a writing partnership, only for it to be capsized by other career commitments. But not before they had two new songs in the bag and the realization that an ease and understanding of the writing process existed between them.
Fast forward five years, when Matthews extended an invitation to Derix and the Searing Quartet, to appear in his performance series, "Common Grounds" Part of the concept for the series is that the host plays two songs with his guests. Egbert suggested doing two older Matthews compositions and the result was quite astounding. It appeared to all in attendance that the two songs had been performed by this lineup many times. "I had shivers running up and down my spine" say's Matthews. "It was almost a life changing experience. I knew then that something magical was in the air". Within weeks the pair were writing together again and this time the result was breath taking. Derix's finely honed sense of melody and feel and Matthews carefully crafted lyrics, created something very precise and special.
The ensemble completed a recording of 12 new compostions and the album "Joy Mining" has already been receiving high critical acclaim in the Netherlands.
Tracklisting
John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee
The Young Tradition
Bob & Ron Copper
Anne Briggs
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Hedy West
Davy Graham
Shirley & Dolly Collins
Laufey
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Gene Clark
Dizzy Gillespie
Ron Caines / Martin Archer Axis
Miles Davis Septet
Mark Lettieri
