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Simon Jeffes
Piano Music

Album DE 2000 on Peregrina Music label
Classical (Contemporary)

Most of the pieces on this album are previously unreleased material found on Simon's tapes after his death in December 1997. Exceptions are 'Piano Music', which appeared on the 'Preludes Airs and Yodels' compilation, and 'Kora Kora' and 'Silver Star', which were on the 'Union Cafe' album. 'Lullaby' is a new piece completed by Simon but recorded after his death by friends and members of Penguin Cafe Orchestra at Hallfield House, Somerset, 17 January 1999. The other fourteen pieces were played and recorded by Simon at various times and places (some unknown). 'Shelter' and 'Cajun Piano' are sketches of pieces Simon planned to record for his next album, which would have also incuded 'Lullaby'. Compiled at Lansdowne Studio. Tape restoration at Chop Em Out. Music © 1974-2000 Editions Penguin Cafe Limited. Words ("Lullaby") © 1995 Editions Penguin Cafe Limited and Neil Rennie. Sound recordings ℗ 1993-2000 Zopf Limited & Estate of Simon Jeffes, except "Piano Music" ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Limited. Compilation and artwork © 2000 Zopf Limted.

     
Musicians
PortraitSimon Jeffes , 1949-1997 GB
performer, recorded by, producer, album by
PortraitSteve Nye ep, GB
producer, compilation
PortraitHelen Liebmann vc, GB
cello
PortraitIan Maidman b, key, syn,
guitar
PortraitSteve Fletcher voc, p, g,
harmonium
PortraitNeil Rennie uke,
lyrics by
PortraitHenry Roche ,
piano, arranged by, strings
PortraitGeoffrey Richardson vl, *1950 GB
viola
PortraitBob Loveday vn, GB
violin
PortraitPeter McGowan vn,
violin
PortraitGrace Davidson , GB
voice
Producers
Ian Morais engineer
Richard Cheatle photography by
Steve Nye producer
Composers
Neil Rennie
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1LullabySimon JeffesNeil Rennie3:59
2UntitledSimon Jeffes2:59
3MirrorSimon Jeffes3:53
4Piano Piece # 2Simon Jeffes2:19
5Piano Piece # 3Simon Jeffes1:29
6Piano Piece # 4Simon Jeffes2:21
7Piano Piece # 5Simon Jeffes1:47
8ShelterSimon Jeffes4:24
9Hallfield Piano Idea 2Simon Jeffes1:03
10Silver Star Of BolognaSimon Jeffes4:06
11Hallfield Piano Idea 1Simon Jeffes1:54
12Japanese Piano PieceSimon Jeffes6:29
13Kora KoraSimon Jeffes3:07
14Technics Op. 1.2Simon Jeffes3:17
15Piano SketchSimon Jeffes1:04
16Meditation RagSimon Jeffes2:23
17Piano MusicSimon Jeffes1:58
18 Cajun PianoSimon Jeffes1:48

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