Recorded live at Nightjar in 2023. Written by Cy Coleman, Jerry Bock and Richard Adler. Al 'Dente' Dunn (piano), Damian Hand (sax), Jonathan Lee (drums), Dai Price (double bass) and Dave Priseman (trumpet)

Whatever Lola Wants (CMP quintet live at Nightjar)

Recorded on the 23rd of June 2015 at The Cabin Studios in Walthamstow. Dai Price (vocals), Alan Dunn (piano), Rupert Gillett (double bass), Andy Dewar (drums), Jon Lewis (trumpet), Ian Bailey (tenor saxophone). Mixed by Rupert Gillett.

She's Got Me Hook Line And Sinker (CMP quintet live at The Cabin studios)

Recorded on the 23rd of June 2015 at The Cabin Studios in Walthamstow. Dai Price (vocals & electric guitar), Alan Dunn (piano), Rupert Gillett (double bass), Andy Dewar (drums), Jon Lewis (trumpet), Ian Bailey (tenor saxophone). Mixed by Rupert Gillett.

As Long As I'm Moving (CMP quintet live at The Cabin studios)

Written by Art Neville. Performed by The Cosimo Matassa Project at The Nightjar on Saturday the 25th of March 2017. Roy Pfeffer (drums), Mao Yamada (double bass), Will Bartlett (piano), Dave Boa (trumpet), Roberto Manzin (sax), Dai Price (vocals & guitar).

Arabian Love Call (CMP sextet live at Nightjar)

Written by Sidney Bechet. Arranged by Alan Dunn. Performed by The Cosimo Matassa Project at Nightar in London on the 24th of February 2018. Dai Price (double bass), Alan Dunn (piano), Roy Pfeffer (drums), James Lawrence (trombone), Ed Bensted (trumpet), Ian Bailey (saxophone).

Egyptian Fantasy (CMP sextet live at Nightar)

Written by Tami Lynn. Arranged and recorded by The Cosimo Matassa Project. Musicians: Dai Price (double bass & vocals), Alan Dunn (piano & vocals), Roy Pfeffer (drums & vocals). Produced by Shuta Shinoda at Hackney Road Studios.

Mojo Hannah (CMP trio live at Hackney Road Studios)

Written by Dave Bartholomew. Performed by The Cosimo Matassa Project live at Nightjar, London on Saturday the 24th of November 2018. Dai Price (double bass & vocals), Roy Pfeffer (drums), Al Dunn (piano), Damian Hand (tenor sax), Dave Boraston (trumpet) and Graham Hughes (trombone).

Ah Cubanos (CMP sextet live at Nightjar)

Written by Eddie Jones AKA Guitar Slim. Performed by The Cosimo Matassa Project live at Nightjar, London on Saturday the 24th of November 2018. Dai Price (double bass & vocals), Roy Pfeffer (drums), Al Dunn (piano), Damian Hand (tenor sax), Dave Boraston (trumpet) and Graham Hughes (trombone).

Sufferin' Mind (CMP sextet live at Nightjar)

Written by Dave Bartholomew. Performed by The Cosimo Matassa Project at Nightar in London on Saturday the 22nd of December 2018. Dai Price (double bass), Al Dunn (piano), Roy Pfeffer (drums), Ed Benstead (trumpet), Damian Hand (tenor sax), Graham Hughes (trombone).

Going To Chow (CMP sextet live at Nightjar)

The Cosimo Matassa Project are a collective of musicians in London, UK, working to conjure up the unique rhythm ‘n’ blues flavours that emerged from New Orleans in the late 1940s and early 1950s. At the core of the band are pianist and arranger Al Dunn (Loudon Wainwright / Richard Thompson), singer and double bassist Dai Price (Dai & The Ramblers) and drummer Roy Pfeffer (The Big Smoke Family). They’re often joined by guest musicians from London’s rhythm ‘n’ blues scene, and members of our collective have played with the likes of Allen Toussaint, James Hunter and Van Morrison. Over the last couple of years the band have become a staple on the R’n’B circuit, gigging around London clubs and bars such as Nightjar in Old Street, Brasserie Zedel in Mayfair and Ronnie Scott’s in Soho.

The entire project is born out of respect for the artists who passed through Cosimo Matassa’s studios, a real love for the music and a desire to summon up the sheer joy that pervades all of Cosimo’s recordings. Playing tunes by well-known artists from that era such as Fats Domino and Big Joe Turner, the band also like to unearth lesser-known gems by the likes of Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, Dave Bartholomew and Tami Lynn, as well as throwing in a few of their original songs.

Email: thecosimomatassaproject@gmail.com

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