Artist: Meltdown
Title: Meltdown
Cat Number: SLAMCD243
Year released: 2001
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 5028386024323
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Meltdown’ features a large jazz ensemble formed by George Haslam, performing new compositions and arrangements by George Haslam, Graham Collier, Steve Waterman and Richard Leigh Harris.
Featuring an array of UK musicians from jazz/improvised music, including Steve Harris, Alison Bentley, Steve Kershaw, Robin Jones, Steve Warterman and others.
“Agreeably unkempt tone…militates against the sense of composerly politesse. Wins respect and enjoyment more readily than many a more polished performance.” – John Truitt, Jazz Review
“The highlight is Collier’s piece. Moodier, wider in terms of dynamics and textures, it forces the players into darker corners. As a bonus, it features talented vocalist Alison Bentley more extensively – she even gets to improvise a solo…well-written, well-performed light avant-garde jazz.” – François Couture, All-Music Guide
All tracks edited and mastered by Tim Turan