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Theo Travis
Heart of the Sun mp3
33 Records 33JAZZ063 || 2001 || £10.64   $ €  ¥  + p+p +tax
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A new studio album from Theo, his first since 'Secret Island'.

An atmospheric, texturally rich and decidely contemporary album which includes seven Travis originals. It boasts an international line-up including legendary Danish trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, who is well known for his landmark work with Miles Divis 'Aura' and his ECM recordings with Jan Gabarek.

The style varies from the McCoy Tyner 5/4 swing of 'All I Know' to the passion of 'Barking Dogs and Caravans'. Several of the pieces are very spacious, such as the atmospheric arrangement of 'Here's That Rainy Day', the stately 'Northern Lights' and the haunting 'Last Flight From Twinwood'. The last track, a 16.41 epic called 'Bass Rock', inspired by the remote and uninhabited island of the same name is worth the entry price alone.

There is also a guest appearance by Daevid Allen playing glissando guitar on track 5, 'Here's That Rainy Day'.

Track Listing:Total Runtime 63.33
  1. All I Know 6.57 - mp3 mp3 v real audio
  2. Northern Lights 5.53
  3. Fast Life 5.16 - mp3 mp3 v real audio
  4. Barking Dogs and Caravans 8.42
  5. Here's That Rainy Day 5.43
  6. That Old Smile 8.26 - mp3 mp3 v real audio
  7. Last Flight From Twinwood 5.39
  8. Bass Rock 16.41
Musicians:
  • Theo Travis: Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Flute
  • Andy Hamill: Double Bass [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  • Mark Parnell: Drums [2, 3, 4, 6, 7]
  • Mark Wood: Guitar [4, 6, 7]
  • Palle Mikkelborg: Trumpet, Flugelhorn [2, 3, 5, 7]
  • David Gordon: Piano, Hammond C3 Organ [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8]
  • Björn Lücker: Drums [1, 5, 8]
  • Stefan Weeke: Double Bass [1, 8]
  • Stewart Curtis: Clarinet, Bass clarinet [7]
  • Daevid Allen: Glissando Guitar [5]

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