Alex Welsh - Vintage Alex Welsh - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Recorded in Nottingham, England in February, 1966. Dicky Wells - trombone, Alex Welsh - clarinet, John Barnes - clarinet and sax, Fred Hunt - piano, Jim Douglas - guitar, Christopher Staunton - bass, Lennie Hastings - drums. Tracks Yesterday, Bones for the King, Indiana, Over the Rainbow Between the Devil And the Deep Blue Sea, Stan's Dance, Come & Get It, Don't Mean a Thing, Someday You'll Be Sorry, Mr. Eli, Bye, Bye.

Roger Sayer is at the forefront of British choral and organ music, recognized both as a prize-winning organist, and as an acclaimed Choral Director with some of the UK's finest choirs. Sayer has even performed as the organ soloist in Hans Zimmer's Oscar-nominated score for the film Interstellar. Mozart called the organ the InchKing of InstrumentsInch, and this certainly showcases it's majestic qualities. Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata No.1 was inspired by Bach, and exudes an air of gravitas and profundity whilst enjoying the organ's variety of sonorities. Bach also influenced 20th-century composers Sigfrid Karg-Elert and Max Reger, both of whom followed in Bach's footsteps by moving to Leipzig. Karg-Elert's Symphonic Chorale is based on Jesu meine Freude by Johann Cruger, and on the notes BACH (B flat, A, C and B natural), while Reger's chorale-based Fantasia is a work of great virtuosity. The collection ends with a memorable sonata by Liszt-pupil Julius Reubke.

This live CD contains performances from the InchCondon MobInch of England - Alex Welsh and his highly skilled and creative all-stars joining legendary Chicago jazz tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman. Also features Johnny Barnes, Roy Williams, Fred Hunt, Jim Douglas, Ron Mathewson and Lennie Hastings.