The Greg Foat Group Dark Is The Sun

Format: Vinyl LP
Catalogue No.: JMANLP041X
Barcode: 5036468290412
Release Date: 5th March 2021
Genre: Jazz (Jazz Funk)

01: Time Piece 1 (Harpsichord Bugalu)
02: Dark Is the Sun, Pt. 1 (Main Theme)
03: Dark Is the Sun, Pt. 2 (Interlude)
04: Hello Old Friend
05: Dark Is the Sun, Pt. 3 (Reprise)
06: Dark Is the Sun, Pt. 4 (Harpsichord Waltz)
07: Yeah You Are
08: Uncle Bessie
09: Bright Is the Sun
10: Time Piece 2 (Epilogue)

Recorded in Sweden, 'Dark is the Sun' is a concept album based on themes and variations by British pianist/composer/arranger Greg Foat, who has created an intriguing blend of non-contemporary jazz sounds with classic scoring techniques. An exotic array of unorthodox instrumentation was utilized, including harpsichord, tubular bells and a 15 piece choir. With musical reference and influence from such luminaries as Bruno Nicolai, Michel Legrand and Serge Gainsbourg as well as a firm nod towards UK jazzmen Michael Garrick, Keith Mansfield and Alan Hawkshaw, the result is highly-listenable, enduring and fulfilling for those who like real music played with real instruments.

*** SPECIAL 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION with gatefold sleeve

*** 180g repress of this incredible album that continues to be in demand 10 years on

*** Special edition with tip-on gatefold sleeve including archive pics & new liners

*** Download card included

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