Jazz Blues.
Dorian Ford Winston Clifford Neville Malcolm & Carol Grimes.
Not on Any CD Produced By Jono Trott.

Don't Go To Strangers. CDAWN.

An Audio introduction to the Singers Tale.



Carol Grimes Book Promo

01 Your Blues

A Live track, with love xxx
Dorian Ford, Annie Whitehead, Winston Clifford, Neville Malcome and Carol Grimes

A Tree And Me CDAWN composer Oscar Brown Jnr

LIFE...
3   I believe.

I believe in us.
In you and me because if I do not believe, what is there? 
I believe in you and me  
The human race 
Because I need to understand who are we? 
Why are we?

Our History, circle over circle over years
Listen............ 
Survival by the sword, the gun the bomb 
How long can I believe in us in you and me, how long?

As we sing a million people die
As we eat a million people starve
As we sleep a million people lie in the street, no homes 
Where is the loving and living in that.

I want to believe in us, in you and me
What do we tell our children of how the west was won 
Why is the earth red with blood, bitter stories still unspoken?
I want to believe. 

I believe in earth, In the rivers and the trees 
I believe in love, the breath of a child on my cheek,
 a lovers smile 
I believe in hope and you and me the human race.
 
Wars are fought in the name of God 
We die in the name of God.
I want to believe in the human race, in you and me


01 I Believe

Recorded live at Ronnie Scotts Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1, March 1994.

Bass – Phil Scragg
Drums – Mike Bradley (2)
Guitar – Ivor Goldberg
Mastered By – Ray Staff
Mixed By – Chris Lewis, Debbie Dickinson
Percussion – Gary Hammond
Piano, Keyboards – Janette Mason
Producer – Debbie Dickinson
Recorded By – Chris Lewis
Vocals – Carol Grimes
Label:
Ronnie Scott's Jazz House ‎– JHCD 034
Format:
CD, Album 
Country:
UK
Released:
1994

In my Solitude

 Produced Ian Shaw、  
Guitars      Greg Wain、 
Cello         Stan Adler 
Bass  　     Steve Watts 
Drums　    Mark Fletcher 
Percussion Josefina Cupido、 
Horns 
　 Harry Becket 
　 Annie Whitehead 
　 Elton Dean 
John Fordham
The Guardian, Friday 1 April 2005


This is coming from a completely different place to Jason Moran, but British jazz-soul legend Carol Grimes is just as aware that her roots and the circumstances that shaped her are unique. This is an honest, unadorned and artlessly simple set, produced by fellow singer Ian Shaw on songs by Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Joni Mitchell, Fran Landesman and others. High-class jazz instrumental input comes from the likes of locals Harry Beckett (trumpet), Elton Dean (sax) and Annie Whitehead (trombone).

The quality of the singer and the songs really invite a longer exploration of the resources of the instrumentation - as on Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, whose cello and vocal choruses deserve more luxuriousness. But Grimes is typically soulful and hard-nosed on Ian Shaw's Moira, while Ron Sexsmith's Gold in Them Hills makes her seem as youthful as at any time in the past 30 years. Joni Mitchell's Two Grey Rooms is reverentially desperate, and the John Lennon title track cuts her loose on the kind of wild, declamatory soulfulness that might perhaps have played a bigger part in the set. But Grimes is a great UK talent, and anything that nurtures her is to be recommended.

Two Grey Rooms From CD Mother / for Greg, G'day Mate

A Taste of the Tale I am writing.. almost there,

                               The Singers Tale.

A Lovely review for my first ever outing, reading and singing my BOOK.



CAROL GRIMES & DORIAN FORD AT THE MAP STUDIO CAFÉ
Review by Sebastian Scotney on London Jazz News

 On Saturday this series featured Carol Grimes, and it was a great pleasure to be in right at the very start of such a genuinely promising venture as her Autobiography, an item tucked into her programme of songs, which itself was tucked into a varied evening, of which I heard the first two acts.
The Autobiography is spoken rather than sung. With Dorian Ford on piano, her narrative flashes back and forth between her uncertain teenage years, when a fairytale future as a gamine rock icon was seemingly on offer, and now. This is a project to watch out for as it develops. (The concept is far from new. Schumann, as just one example, wrote spoken melodramas to words by Friedrich Hebbel.)
Grimes has a fascinating story to tell. She also has a command of shaping and delivering words, a performance sense, and the musical and human depth and warmth to really make something of this. The story pulls in songs, which reference times of her life. This project has such a strong heart; it really could go anywhere as it develops. It could be a stage play, or radio drama, or album, or any combination of these. 
Dorian Ford has no music, just her words in front of him. His ability to match mood or word with chord or line, to evoke the ghosts of songs past, is a revelation too.


Some comments from Audience…. And friends… on Facebook  

Really loved the different format...should have been filmed...for a Wreith Lecture on music and life in post war Britain .You educated and entertained me, drew me in. seduced by voice and music that created an atmosphere that I longed to walk in. a flavour of political and social climate that coloured the music I loved.... how did you take me on that journey? My body was in hackney...but mentally I travelled on trains. Nicked make up in Woolies...met a boy with dirty knarled toes and a keen guitar.... what happened next?

I loved the references to famous Jazz songs and the political events that occurred, especially Around Midnight, Red Top. 
The list went on, really added a new dimension that I had never thought off...what were the political and social landscapes that the songwriters were working in, and how did it influence their work? How was their work received?
How did Jazz go all over the world? Why does it resonate, with so many beyond the American experience? And....I could go on.
But that definitely was one night for thinking and appreciating... Thank You. Amber eats Flowers.
 
We thought you were in great voice last Friday at the Vortex and the poetry was touching and funny. Annie conjured a wonderful range of sounds out of her trombone and the guys were great.   
In the last few days, the words and tune of ‘The Circus’ have come to mind whenever news has come on the radio of Ukraine.  Thanks for so many memorable performances.  Paul and Deanne.



Carol darlin'... and absolutely fab gig! You're an absolute STAR! And a
great actor!!! A wonderful evening ... moving, warm, funny and a bit
Outrageous!!! Your backing band is wonderful too... Chrissie and I had a
sooooper evening... if time allowed we would've loved at least one more
song... sorry we couldn't stay for chin wag and a hug but had to rush for
the "last train"!  YOU MUST DO IT AGAIN... SOOOOON!!! Much love the other
Carol [and Chrissie]...

Great night Carol.  A great idea of mixing music with Auto Biography. You could call it a Musography or an Auto Musography. Thank you Carol X X.  Mark

It was a great evening, thanks very much Ms Higgs, no sorry, Freeman, no sorry, Hrybowicz, no sorry GRIMES - and I'm sure I missed one out.
Much love and can't wait for the next verse!
N&Mxx

Everyone, everything was brilliant. I loved being there.

Carol, it was lovely to hear you speaking your words accompanied by music.
So effective, so atmospheric. H xxx


Oh Didi - I SO agree. Carol my darling it was a fabulous evening. I know you see it with 'a real actor' but you bring to life the original rhythm of the words   - the voice - with a vulnerable authenticity. Because it is YOUR VOICE. 

A REALLY WONDERFUL EVENING. Delightful. 
 
It was a delight
And you were a star
And the band too
Terrific
Atmosphere
Sounds
Band supporting glowing you
Following your notes your thoughts
DO IT AGAIN
SOON
XXX
 


THe Singers Tale

Very Live From CDAWN @ The Vortex
Song SHAW/ GRIMES/FORD

Roll Me A Cigarette

The Circus Carol Grimes & Maciek Hrybowicz
 Eyes Wide Open CD  

The Circus

Carol Grimes, Mother
John Fordham Friday April 1, 2005 The Guardian
This is coming from a completely different place to Jason Moran, but British jazz-soul legend Carol Grimes is just as aware that her roots and the circumstances that shaped her are unique. This is an honest, unadorned and artlessly simple set, produced by fellow singer Ian Shaw on songs by Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Joni Mitchell, Fran Landesman and others. High-class jazz instrumental input comes from the likes of locals Harry Beckett (trumpet), Elton Dean (sax) and Annie Whitehead (trombone). The quality of the singer and the songs really invite a longer exploration of the resources of the instrumentation - as on Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, whose cello and vocal choruses deserve more luxuriousness. But Grimes is typically soulful and hard-nosed on Ian Shaw's Moira, while Ron Sexsmith's Gold in Them Hills makes her seem as youthful as at any time in the past 30 years. Joni Mitchell's Two Grey Rooms is reverentially desperate, and the John Lennon title track cuts her loose on the kind of wild, declamatory soulfulness that might perhaps have played a bigger part in the set. But Grimes is a great UK talent, and anything that nurtures her is to be recommended.

MOTHER

An Album recorded in Memphis xxxxx a very long time ago...

I betcha know that

a song to tap a toe to c xxxxxxx
Credits
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Simon Clark*
Backing Vocals – Didi Hopkins, Dyan Birch, Hanna Wilson, Johnny Meringues, Josefina Cupido
Congas, Percussion – Neville Murray
Double Bass – Mario Castronari
Drums, Percussion – Mike Bradley (2)
Electric Bass – Andy Herbert
Flute – Angele Veltmeyer*
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Maciek Hrybowicz*
Horns – Kick Horns, The
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Steve Lodder
Producer – Alastair Gavin (tracks: 2 to 11), Maciek Hrybowicz* (tracks: 1)
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Tim Sanders
Trombone – Paul Nieman
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roddy Lorimer
Vocals, Percussion – Carol Grimes

Why Don't They Dance from eyes wide open

recorded in SWEDEN VAXHOLM
ALBUM SWEET FA


I Cover The Waterfront

We Said Yes, Grimes/Mason

Carol Grimes/Dorian Ford.
with Annie Whitehead Trombone. Winston Clifford Drums. Neville Malcolm Double Bass.
recorded by jono trott mastered mark hewins
FROM THE NEW LIVE DOUBLE ALBUM <B>C.DAWN</B>
 Lyrics inspired by the Painting The Dance by Mark Chagale 

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