Sound Venture
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| Sound Venture | ||
|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Georgie Fame | ||
| Released | 1966 | |
| Recorded | October 1966 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
Sound Venture is a jazz album recorded by Georgie Fame and the Harry South Big Band in 1966. Featuring many of the Britain’s top jazz musicians, and arranged by leading big band arranger Harry South, the album was a break from Fame’s earlier R&B hits.
Elvis Costello, in a 1999 interview for the UK music magazine Mojo, said the album was critical to his future musical career.
[edit] Track listing
- “Many Happy Returns”
- “Down For The Count”
- “It's For Love The Petals Fall”
- “I Am Missing You”
- “Funny How Time Slips Away”
- “Lil' Pony”
- “Lovey Dovey”
- “Lil' Darlin'”
- “Three Blind Mice”
- “Dawn Yawn”
- “Feed Me”
- “Papa's Got a Brand New Bag”
[edit] Personnel
- Georgie Fame (vocals, keyboards)
- Tubby Hayes (saxophone)
- Ronnie Scott (tenor sax)
- Alan Branscombe (saxophone)
- Harry Klein (saxophone)
- Dick Morrissey (tenor sax)
- Jackie Sharp (saxophone)
- Ray Warleigh (saxophone)
- Ray Wilcox (saxophone)
- Kenny Wheeler (trumpet)
- Jimmy Deuchar (trumpet)
- Bert Courtley (trumpet)
- Tony Fisher (trumpet)
- Ian Hamer (trumpet)
- Keith Christie (trombone)
- Ken Goldie (trombone)
- Phil Seamen (drums)
- Bill Eyden (drums)
- Phil Bates (bass)
- Colin Green (guitar)
- Stan Tracey (keyboards)
- Harry South (arranger, conductor)
Other credits:
- Denny Cordell (producer)
- Tony Palmer (producer)
- Chris Welch (sleevenotes)
- Dave Redfern (photos)
[edit] References
[1] Elvis Costello Homepage retrieved December 29th 2007 Mojo, 1999-10-01, #71 interviewed by Colin Irwin
