Greg Foat - Opening Time - VINYL LP

Jean-Luc Tingaud - Werther [COMPACT DISCS] date 07/27/2004

When most of us go on holiday to Greece, we hang out by the pool, go to the beach, and maybe bring home a souvenir or two. Last year Greg went on holiday to Greece and made an album. Synthesizer, grand piano, and traditional folk instruments are blended with field recordings to create an intriguing album of authentic Greek modal folk-jazz and soundscapes. Tracklisting A1. Flasaki (7 48)A2. Ussak-Huseyni (2 49)A3. Karsilamas (3 52)A4. In the Cave of Pythagoras (3 48)A5. The Golden Jackals of Samos (4 44)B1. Ode to Potami Beach (1 36)B2. Eikosiefta (9 17)B3. Liberta (6 21)B4. Megalo Seitani Serenade (4 10)

London-based keyboardist and composer Greg Foat is back with his new album, 'The Rituals of Infinity'. Greg's first memory with the piano goes all the way back to his Aunt's house at aged 3 - where he fell off the piano stool. Since then, his relationship with the piano has evolved into a fulfilling, and successful career. He began taking an interest in composing at the age of 11, and truly ignited his love for Jazz after attending a workshop with Jeff Clyne, Olaf Vas, Trevor Tomkins and Nick Weldon at the age of 15. He then studied jazz at Middlesex University, followed by 6 months in Sweden on an Erasmus grant which lead to his first professional studio session there at 21. Greg has worked as a professional musician ever since, and has moulded and wonderfully multifaceted career within the Jazz music genre. Greg is planning a debut performance of 'The Rituals of Infinity' at Worthy Earth Festival in late September, in Hampshire.'The Rituals of Infinity' album is inspired by many of things. Some titles are named after some iconic science fiction books such as The Rituals Of Infinity, A Private Cosmos, The Dark Labyrinth and The World of the Red Sun. Minerva's Owl, on the other hand, is about the Ancient Greek Legend. 'The owl of Minerva takes flight only at dusk.' so wrote G. W. F. Hegel, the nineteenth century's major philosopher of history. By that he meant that any given phase of history can be understood only in retrospect - after it's over. A beautifully fitting closing to the album. The album features the legendary Art Themen on Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Trevor Walker on Trumper and Flugel Horn in a fine supportive role harmonising with Katherine Farnden on Cor Anglais. Natcyet Wakili has such a fluid approach to the drums which really makes the album special, alongside Jasper Osbourne on Bass Guitar. Shawn Lee also stopped by the studio with his horror mov