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Ray Russell
Why Not Now

Album 1988 on Theta label
Electronic (Electro)

Recorded and mixed at Last Chance Recordings, London. Mark Isham: Trumpet and Flugelhorn recorded at Deronda Drive Studios, Los Angeles, California. Gil Evans: Piano recorded at R.P.M. Studios, New York City, New York. Transcription of the 'Pan Piper' from the original recording by Gil Evans and Miles Davis on 'Sketches Of Spain' by Kevin Townend. Mark Isham appears courtesy of Virgin America. Mo Foster appears courtesy of M.M.C. Recordings Ray Russell uses Rotosound Strings Special thanks to Doreen, Ellis and Chic for all their support and to Sally for her creative thinking through the making of this album. Also to Kevin Townend for his painstaking work on the transcription of 'The Pan Piper' and specially to George, for being - ours. This album was mastered using Dolby® Spectoral Recording. All titles published by Polygram Music Publishing Ltd. Except for 'Lundy Island' & 'If Only....' published by Music House International. 'The Pan Piper' Copyright M.C.P.S. Ltd. To eavesdrop ...As if the ear was so very far from the ground ....If so ....why not now. Dedication - with love to Gil: The embodiment of musical freedom ..... ℗ 1988 Polygram International Music B.V. Baarn © 1988 Polygram International Music B.V. Baarn Made in W. Germany

     
Musicians
PortraitRay Russell g, *1947 GB
album by, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, flute, pan pipes, keyboards, synths, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, synthesizer, guitar synth, guitar, classical, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, guitar, synthesizer, synth, piano, synthesizer, guitar synth, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, percussion, flute, pan pipes, guitar, tenor
PortraitMo Foster b, GB
bass guitar, double bass, guitar, acoustic bass, guitar, fretless bass
PortraitMark Isham tr, *1951 US
flugelhorn, trumpet, trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
PortraitFrank Ricotti perc, *1949 GB
percussion
PortraitTony Hymas key, p, syn, *1943 GB
piano
PortraitGil Evans p, ep, 1912-1988 US
electric piano
PortraitGeorge Stanley Baldwin ,
backing vocals, other, toys
Producers
Peter Bennett art direction
Simon Smart engineer, producer
Mike Krowiak engineer, assistant
Charles Shiddell executive-producer
AVS Group graphics, computer graphics
Ray Russell producer
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1OutlandRay Russell5:15
2Prelude 1Ray Russell0:48
3Pour Me A FishRay Russell3:43
4Blue Shoes - No DanceRay Russell3:20
5Lundy IslandRay Russell2:47
6The Pan PiperRay Russell6:34
7ChildscapeRay Russell5:02
8Point PerfectRay Russell3:40
9Prelude 2Ray Russell0:31
10If Only....Ray Russell3:14
11Murmers In ReverseRay Russell4:33
12Sketches Of GilRay Russell2:39

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