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Veils
- Nikki Iles Quintet Recorded 12th and 14th Feb. 2002 at Mark
Angelo Studio by Greg Sulzmann.
Featuring: Nikki Iles - Piano
Stan Sulzmann - Tenor/Soprano Saxophones Mike Outram - Electric
Guitar Mick Hutton - Double Bass Anthony Michelli - Drums
Track Listing:
01 Beauteous Beast (Nikki Iles) 6:03
02 Crocodile tears (Nikki Iles) 8:36
03 Little One (Nikki Iles) 8:20
04 High Lands (Nikki Iles) 6:46
05 So to Speake (Nikki Iles) 2:16
06 Fly's Dilemma (Nikki Iles) 6:34
07 Secret Place (Nikki Iles) 6:19
08 Silver and Gold (Stan Sulzmann) 8:20
09 Westerly (Nikki Iles) 7:26
10 Veils (Nikki Iles) 8:55
Nikki Iles is one of those musicians
who has made many distinguished contributions to a whole range
of bands, but whose own musical personality has not always
been foremost in them.This CD goes a long way to putting that
right - it's a collection of Nikki's original pieces played
by highly sympathetic colleagues,who collectively reveal the
distinctiveness and originality of her work.Each of the pieces
here is full of strong melodic
ideas, and over the programme as a whole you can't help admiring
the sheer variety of moods and textures which she manages
to conjure up.So much credit must go to saxophonist Stan Sulzmann,guitarist
Mike Outram, bassist Mck Hutton and drummer Anthony Michelli
for sparkling interpretations of Nikki's music - without overlooking
her own contributions as one of the most creative pianists
around.Compelling stuff - this is one that you'll keep going
back to.
(Pete Martin, Jazz UK
Magazine)
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