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The Glimpse
''The Glimpse'' is an album by British jazz pianist Robert Mitchell. It was released on 18 February 2013 by Whirlwind Recordings. Track listing # Amino (Improvisation) # Zuni Lore # Prelude No 6 (Pour La Main Gauche) # Leftitude (Improvisation) # The Defiant Gene # The Sage # A Confession # Lullaby No 1 (Infinite Ivy) # The Re-Emergent # Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone # The Glimpse # Alice's Touch (Improvisation) Credits * Robert Mitchell - Grand Piano * Produced by Pat Thomas * Recorded and mastered by Roland Clarke * Cover art - Sally Pannifex * Cover photo - Robert Mitchell * Back cover photo - Alvise Guadagnino * Recorded at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool, UK on 30/31 August 2012, on their bespoke Steinway D Grand Piano * Executive Producer - Michael Janisch References {{DEFAULTSORT:Glimpse 2013 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mitchell (jazz Pianist)
Robert Mitchell (born 1971) is an English jazz musician, composer and teacher. Biography Born in Ilford, London, Mitchell has forged a formidable reputation as a gifted pianist and composer. As part of the F-IRE Collective, Robert won the Jazz on 3 Innovation Award at the 2004 BBC Jazz Awards; he has also been nominated twice: for Rising Star in 2002, and Best New Work in 2003. He has worked with Norma Winstone, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Iain Ballamy, Mark Wingfield, Jeremy Stacey, David Lyttle, Ty, 2 Banks of 4, and IG Culture, in addition to leading the 4/6-piece Panacea, his trio (with Richard Spaven and Tom Mason), performing in duo with Omar Puente (''Bridges''), and performing as a solo pianist. Mitchell studied at City University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Early band memberships included Tomorrow's Warriors and Gary Crosby's Nu Troop, plus award-winning bands Quite Sane and J-Life. Panacea first performed in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whirlwind Recordings
Whirlwind Recordings is a London, UK-based independent record label established in 2010 by Michael Janisch. History The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer Michael Janisch in order to release his debut solo album ''Purpose Built''. Whirlwind Festival In October 2013, Whirlwind Recordings held the Whirlwind Festival. The festival ran from October 10–12 at Kings Place in London. Among its 18 bands and 86 musicians were Andre Canniere, Greg Osby, Mike Gibbs, Norma Winstone, Robert Mitchell, and Logan Richardson Logan Richardson (born July 29, 1980, Kansas City, Missouri) is an alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and producer. Richardson debuted as a bandleader with his 2007 album ''Cerebral Flow''. He is also a member of the band NEXT Collective. R .... References External links * {{Authority control British record labels Jazz record labels British jazz record labels Record labels established in 2010 British companies establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Janisch (musician)
Michael Janisch (born February 2, 1979) is an American bassist, producer, composer and the owner of the record label Whirlwind Recordings. He was nominated for a MOBO Award in 2016 in the category Best Jazz Act. Life and career Born in Red Wing, Minnesota and raised in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Janisch started playing piano at age four and electric bass at age 10. He was equally active in sports throughout his teenage years, mainly American football and track and field, and after high school received a scholarship to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato where he majored in history and played football (running back) and ran track and field (sprinter). An injury in his third season prompted his return to music and a transfer to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he concentrated on double bass. In 2000, he accepted a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After earning a degree, Janisch relocated to New York City and soon after London, England, the result o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
