Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra - Chanson Irresponsable

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Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra
Chanson Irresponsable

Album DE 2003 on Enja Records label
Jazz (Free Jazz, Big Band, Contemporary Jazz)

Recorded in concert at Gateway Studios, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, on May 24, 2002. Remixed at Temple Music Studios, Sutton, Surrey, in February 2003. "Chanson Irresponsable" was commissioned by BBC Radio 3. Album funded by Airshaft Trust. Dedicated to the memory of Phil Clarke (1949-2003). With special thanks to Adrian and Julia Mann, Janinka Diverio, Chris Albury, William Strode.

Musicians

	Mike Westbrook p, *1936 GB music by, arranged by, piano, other, md, album by
	The New Westbrook Orchestra , album by
	Chris Biscoe as, *1947 GB alto clarinet, soloist, alto saxophone
	Kate Westbrook voc, th, GB artwork, sedge warbler drawing, lyrics by, libretto, photography by, voice, arranged by, lyrics
	Dave Bitelli sax, ob, baritone saxophone, clarinet, soloist, clarinet
	Pete Whyman cl, as, sax, *1962 GB bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, cadenza, soloist, clarinet, alto saxophone
	Sebastian Rochford dr, *1973 GB drums
	Nick White key, p, *1981 US photography by, orchestra
	Karen Street acc, ts, GB tenor saxophone, accordion
	Matthew Sharp vc, voc, voice
	Tommy Bodmer , lyrics by
	Mark Wilson vn, violin
	Neil McTaggart vn, violin
	Tim Harries b, *1959 GB bass
	Jane Hanna frh, french horn
	Lucienne Droz , lyrics by
	Christopher Allan vc, cello
	Sergio Amadori , lyrics by
	Stuart Brooks tr, fh, flugelhorn, trumpet
	Traditional , lyrics by
	David Lasserson , viola
	Wilhelm Busch , 1832-1908 DE lyrics by
	Jean-Luc LaGarce , lyrics by
	Juvenal , lyrics by

Producers

Ingo Wulff design

Steve Lowe engineer

Jon Hiseman mixed by, re-mixed

Steve Shepherd producer

Composers

Kate Westbrook

Tommy Bodmer

Lucienne Droz

Sergio Amadori

Traditional

Wilhelm Busch

Jean-Luc LaGarce

Juvenal

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	The Reed Bed, The Oak Tree And The Stream	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra		4:43
2	Stolzierender Protz	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Tommy Bodmer	7:15
3	Fight	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra		5:24
4	Unbekümmerte Liebe	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Tommy Bodmer	5:40
5	Chattering Billy	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra		7:27
6	Tu Crânes	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Lucienne Droz	8:41
7	Amore Spensierato	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Sergio Amadori	5:12
8	Insouciant Amour	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Lucienne Droz	9:23
9	Gran Vanto	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Sergio Amadori	19:35
10	Careless	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Traditional	6:19
11	Ein Vogel	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Wilhelm Busch	6:25
12	Hymne Funèbre	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Jean-Luc LaGarce	6:05
13	Vanto D'Amore	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Sergio Amadori	5:16
14	Gone - Travel Light	Mike Westbrook - The New Westbrook Orchestra	Kate Westbrook, Juvenal	6:57

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