Zimbe! Come, sing the songs of Africa! by Alexander L’Estrange
For mixed chorus, semi-chorus, unison children’s choir and jazz quintet (c. 40 mins long)

TO BUY THE CD: http://www.zimbe.net/zimbe/the-zimbe-cd

WHAT IS ZIMBE? Zimbe! is a brilliant fusion of traditional African song and jazz, in a format which is already drawing together singers of all ages, ability and nationalities across the globe. The music is accessible, instantly likeable and fun to learn as well as to perform.

Whether you’re a singer or choral director wanting to perform Zimbe!, an enthusiast of African songs keen to buy the CD or attend a Zimbe! concert, or a fan of composer Alexander L’Estrange, you’ll find all you need on the OFFICIAL ZIMBE SITE: www.zimbe.net

Excerpt 3 Sansa Kroma

An excerpt from the exciting new choral cantata "Song Cycle: vive la vélorution" by Alexander L'Estrange - ten entertaining songs telling the story of the bicycle from its inauspicious beginnings to the glorious Tour de France.  Available on CD and iTunes - visit www.songcyclevlv.com for more details on how to buy or perform the piece.

8. My Wheel And I (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

7. Freewheeling (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

6. Buying A Cycle (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

5. The Men Who Ride For Fun (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

4. A Woman Wearing Bloomers (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

3. Fine And Dandy (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

2. A True Love Of Mine (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

1. Cycle - Babble (Excerpt) from Song Cycle: vive la vélorution by Alexander L'Estrange

R.I.P. Ray Warleigh, who died aged 76 in September 2015. A great jazz sax and flute player who was born in Sydney and moved to London in the 1960s.  Worked with all the greats, cleaned up the session scene and was also generous  to the younger generation, introducing me and some contemporaries to heroes like Kenny Wheeler and Evan Parker. This track, a flute feature, was cut in the early 2000s and is an original composition of Ray's.

Freewheel - Ray Warleigh quartet with Mark Fletcher, Nick Ramm, Alexander L'Estrange

R.I.P. Ray Warleigh, who died aged 76 in September 2015. A great jazz sax and flute player who was born in Sydney and moved to London in the 1960s.  Worked with all the greats, cleaned up the session scene and was also generous  to the younger generation, introducing me and some contemporaries to heroes like Kenny Wheeler and Evan Parker. This track, a sax and bass feature, was cut in the early 2000s and is an original composition of Ray's.

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