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Mike Westbrook Orchestra
Bar Utopia
Album UK 1996 on ASC Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Contemporary Jazz)
a big band cabaret Recorded October 13th. and 14th. 1996 at R.G. Jones Studios, London "Bar Utopia was commissioned by the Bath International Festival with funds from BBC Radio 3 and the Arts Council of England, and premiered at the Bath International Festival on May 20th. 1995" P&C 1996 ASC records
Musicians
 | Mike Westbrook Orchestra , album by |
 | Chris Biscoe as, *1947 GB alto saxophone, soloist, performer, band c (right) |
 | Pete Whyman cl, as, sax, *1962 GB alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, saxophone quartet, soloist, performer, band a (centre) |
 | Dave Bitelli sax, ob, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, saxophone quartet, soloist, performer, band b (left) |
 | Cog Design Ltd. artwork, bar utopia logo by |
 | Chris Caldwell bs, GB baritone saxophone, saxophone, saxophone quartet, soloist, vocals, vocal group, performer, band c (right) |
 | Steve Berry cb, b, GB bass, bass guitar, soloist |
 | Stanley Adler vc, voc, cello, vocals, vocal group, soloist |
 | Peter Fairclough dr, *1956 GB drums |
 | James McMillan tr, fh, edited by, post production, trumpet, flugelhorn, flügel horn, soloist, performer, band b (left) |
| Helen Simpson lyrics by |
 | Mike Westbrook p, *1936 GB music by, piano, producer, produced by |
 | John Winfield voc, GB producer, produced by, vocals, vocals, vocal group |
 | Alan Wakeman ts, ss, *1947 GB tenor saxophone, soloist, performer, band a (centre) |
 | Karen Street acc, ts, GB tenor saxophone, accordion, saxophone, saxophone quartet, soloist, performer, band b (left) |
 | Adrian Lane tb, GB trombone, performer, band a (centre) |
 | Mark Bassey tb, trombone, soloist, performer, band b (left) |
 | Tracy Holloway tb, GB trombone, soloist, performer, band c (right) |
 | Andy Bush tr, trumpet, performer, band a (centre) |
 | Noel Langley tr, fh, GB trumpet, performer, band c (right) |
 | Paul Edmonds tr, fh, trumpet, flugelhorn, flügel horn, soloist, performer, band c (right) |
 | Andy Grappy tu, GB tuba, soloist, vocals, vocal group |
 | Anthony Kerr vib, GB vibraphone, soloist |
 | Kate Westbrook voc, th, GB vocals |
Producers
| Phil Clarke coordinator, orchestra coordinator |
| Steve Plews design, sleeve design, executive-producer |
| Tim Walton design, sleeve design |
| John Brant engineer, gerry kitchingham assisted by |
| Gerry Kitchingham engineer, recording |
| Peter Conway management, mike westbrook orchestra management |
| Nick White photography by |
Composers
| Helen Simpson |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overture (Coming Through Slaughter) | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 4:24 | |
| 2 | Nowhere | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 7:34 | |
| 3 | Utopia Blues | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 14:55 | |
| 4 | Honest Love | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 7:39 | |
| 5 | Dialogue | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 8:28 | |
| 6 | Utopia Ballad | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 4:32 | |
| 7 | The Happy Jazz Singer | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 8:21 | |
| 8 | Bar Utopia | Mike Westbrook Orchestra | 6:10 |
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