Written by Stefan Ekstedt, Vicky Nolan, Ellie Wyatt
Produced by Stefan Ekstedt

Show Reel

Polly Nutgens Quintet performing Herbie Hancock's arrangement of the Joni Mitchell composition.

Female Vocals - Polly Nutgens

Soprano Sax - Josh Maxted
Piano - Matthew Bethel
Guitar - Sam Birchall
String Bass - Alex Moore
Percussion - Aaron Thompson

River (feat. Polly Nutgens)

I wrote this poem perhaps a couple of years ago.  About a year later...a melody came for it. I decided to put the lyric on my blog. There is sat for months. One I decided to record it on my voice notes on my iPhone 5 s. Just to get it down. I sent it to my friend and consummate musician Chaz Jankel, from The Blockheads. http://www.chazjankel.com/

Within the hour he'd chucked this back to me...and here it is, 

A little ditty for you all.

Much Love,

s0ngb1rd

Britishness

Session Work - Classic Rock Guitar Solos with Andy Mitchell (Yardbirds)

Hillingdon Jazz Orchestra return to the shire once again for round two of big band recording, this time coming armed with a string orchestra...

Feeling Good is a Matt Amy (Michael Buble arrangement) of the Nina Simone classic.

Lead Alto - Josh Maxted
2nd Alto - Oliver Michaelson
Tenor - Sarah Doyle
2nd Tenor - James Barros
Baritone - Rob Causer

Trombone 1 - Mark Horton
Trombone 2 - Issac Hall
Trombone 3 - Stephen James
Bass Trombone - Kier Craxton-Mathen

Lead Trumpet - Dave Runkel
2nd Trumpet - Lloyd Payne
3rd Trumpet - Aaron Thompson
4th Trumpet - Andrew Lane

String Bass - Alex Moore
Piano - Matthew Bethel
Guitar - Jess Corne
Drums - Aaron Thompson

Percussion - Aaron Thompson

String Orchestra - Watford Youth String Orchestra
Conductor - John Brennen

Big thanks to Stephen Roe and Niko Brian for assisting on the sessions.

Feeling Good - HJO

Just one of the things we've been cooking up for y'all.

Long Time ft Roots Manuva

To the top

I wrote and co-produced this song a very long time ago. The audio quality is not great, there are a couple of glitches and it has not been mastered. However, events reminded me of it.  So I'm sharing it with y'all. xx

Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30430801@N06/

The Black Death

A Pat Metheny composition, orignal arrangement by Bob Curnow, extended arrangement by Aaron Thompson.

Solo Trumpet - James Copus

Saxes - Josh Maxted
Clarinets - James Barros
Bass Clarinet - Josh Maxted
Trombones - Daniel Owen + Keir Craxton-Mathen
Trumpets - Aaron Thompson
Flugal Horns - Aaron Thompson

Piano - Matthew Bethel
String Bass - Alex Moore
Electric/Acoustic Guitars - Elliott Stone
Drums - Aaron Thompson
Percussion - Aaron Thompson

Vocals - Aaron Thompson and David Runkel
Atmos sounds - David Runkel
The Super C - David Runkel

Recorded, mixed and edited by Aaron Thompson at Pana Studios.
Mastering - Ian Wallman

Alex Moore is endorsed by Ashdown Engineering & Elites Strings.

Minuano - Pat Metheny Double Bass for HJO)

Wastrel minstrel playing Bass for artists inc. Roots Manuva and CBeebies’ Mr Bloom. 

Here are examples of his work on the Bass Guitar, Double Bass and Guitar for a number of artists and producers.

Alex is endorsed by Ashdown Engineering, Elites Strings, Cosmic Ears and uses Fender guitars.

Minuano - Pat Metheny Double Bass for HJO)

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