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C4U C4U Beyond The FringeOne of Britain's foremost jazz pianists, Geoff Eales presents a stunning selection of cues recreating the atmosphere and fun of the 1960's satirical scene, exemplified by shows such as Beyond The Fringe, The Footlights Review and That Was The Week That Was. The atmosphere of popular 60's Soho venues like Peter Cook's Establishment Club, The Flamingo, The 100 Club and The Marquee is brought to life with sophisticated jazz trio works in the style of Dudley Moore and other jazz piano greats. |
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1. SURVIVING ON A RIFF 00:02:22 THE PIANO LEADS AN ENSEMBLE THAT INCLUDES GUITAR IN THIS CATCHY UP-TEMPO BLUES, THE CUE ROOTED IN THE BEBOP STYLE OF THE 40'S.
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2. PETE'S PLACE 00:02:06 THIS DRIVING MEDIUM-PACED CUE RECALLS THE PIANO WORK OF THE GREAT MODERN JAZZ MASTERS SUCH AS OSCAR PETERSON, ERROLL GARNER AND DUDLEY MOORE.
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3. MONKEY BUSINESS 00:03:38 THIS FULL-THROATED SAMBA THROBS WITH ENERGY FROM START TO FINISH THE CHORD SEQUENCE OF THIS CUE IS REMINISCENT OF THE STYLE OF THELONIOUS MONK.
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4. THE HAVEN 00:02:28 THIS MEDIUM-SLOW RUMBA EXUDES WARMTH AND GRACE.
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5. GROOVIN' HARD 00:02:38 A MINOR MID-TEMPO MODERN BLUES CUE WITH A FEW UNEXPECTED TWISTS AND TURNS, BURSTING WITH KINETIC ENERGY.
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6. LA DANZA 00:02:02 THIS ENERGETIC DANCE CUE ALTERNATES BETWEEN 5/4 AND 11/8 TIME, WITH ECHOES OF BOTH SPANISH AND EASTERN EUROPEAN MUSIC.
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7. NO HOLDING BACK 00:03:18 THIS DRIVING UP-TEMPO BEBOP STYLE CUE WHICH HURTLES FORWARD AT BREAK-NECK SPEED IS FULL OF WIT, CHEEK AND ENERGY.
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8. FEARLESS 00:01:58 THIS GRITTY CUE WAS INSPIRED BY MCCOY TYNERÕS UNIQUE HARMONIC AND RHYTHMIC STYLE AND SEETHES WITH VOLCANIC ENERGY.
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9. THE MADMAN 00:02:50 FEATURING SOME EXPLOSIVE DRUMMING, THIS MANIC PIANO CUE IS IN THE STYLE OF THE MCCOY TYNER.