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A much in demand session and road-tour percussionist, Englishman Ray Cooper has become known as one of the greatest rock percussionists of all time, working with several musically diverse bands including Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, George Harrison, Elton John and the Rolling Stones. He has also worked in films and has produced music for several productions by director Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame. Presented here is a rare solo album Ray recorded in the late 1970's, InchEverybody's Cup of Tea,Inch featuring jazzy, percussion heavy arrangements of classic jazz tunes including Duke Ellington's InchCaravanInch and Glenn Miller's InchMoonlight Serenade,Inch as well a few English pop tunes including InchWinchester Cathedral.Inch the band Ray selected for the recording includes Vic Flick (guitar, ukelele); Gerry Butler (piano, Fender Rhodes); Alan Weighell (bass); Derek Kieran (piano, mellotron, alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet, flute, chimes, arp omni); Cliff Bryant (arp 2600); Hank Quinn (congas); Val Johnson (trombone, bass trumpet); Ray Cooper (tympani, chimes, bass drum, high hat, pop gun, siren, board, vocals) and Alfie Styman (vocal effects). All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. Underneath the Arches 2. Goofus 3. Moonlight Serenade 4. I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts 5. Leaning on a Lampost 6. Winchester Cathedral 7. Waltzing Matilda 8. Caravan (Hustle) 9. Primrose Lane 10. Get Me to the Church on Time
