Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Paul Jordanous Ensemble - And Now I Know (2011)

"A collection of original material, drawing on elements of Jordanous’ primary influences; Roy Hargrove, Mike Brecker, Wynton Marsalis and Miles Davis, combined with the more contemporary sounds of Till Bronner, Joshua Redman, Christian Scott and The Mason Brothers Band, aiming to create an individual and atmospheric sound through the approach of both composed and improvised performance"

"And Now I Know.." is the eagerly awaited new album from trumpeter Paul Jordanous, his first under his own name, having previously appeared on over 20 released albums, including with the Clark Tracey Sextet, David Essex, Scott McKeon, Baker Brothers, Soundspecies & Atomic Hooligan. 
Featuring;

Paul Jordanous (Trumpet & Flugel)
Paul Booth (Tenor Sax)
Piers Green (Alto Sax)
Tom White (Trombone)
Lewis Wright (Vibes)
Bill Mudge (Piano & Rhodes)
Kit Downes (Piano & Rhodes)
Mark Rose (Double Bass)
Chris Nickolls (Drums)

Paul performs regularly around the UK & Europe with Artists and bands from various musical genres. He has recently been on tours with artists as diverse as German Funk Outfit 'Mighty Mocambos with Gizelle Smith', US Soul Legend 'Sir Joe Quarterman', British Funk & Soul band 'The Jezebel Sextet', and The 'Glenn Miller Orchestra'.
He has performed live with; (selected) New York Voices, Peter King, Don Weller, Laurence Cottle, Alan Barnes, Mornington Locket, Lillian Boutte, Bobby Worth Quintet, Mike Garrick Orchestra, Michael Henderson, Jean Carne, Noel Mckoy, Speedometer, Shola Ama & Jodie Prenger, and appeared on many Radio and TV Broadcasts in both the UK and overseas. 
http://pauljordanousensemble.bandcamp.com
www.myspace.com/pauljordanous