Artist: Michael Garrick
Title: For Love of Duke …and Ronnie
Cat Number: JAZA4
Label, Year Released: Jazz Academy Records, 1997
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 5017771115029
1997 album from legendary UK pianist/composer Michael Garrick leading his jazz orchestra, featuring Jacqui Dankworth, Jim Tomlinson, Matt Wates, Martin Hathaway, Steve Waterman, Dave Green and others.
“Master of jazz portraiture.” – Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
“As a potent, vibrant and powerful force in British and international jazz, Michael Garrick is a revelation.” – Crescendo International
“Writing, soloing and recording are faultless.” – Peter Bevan, Northern Echo
“If we lived in an era of true jazz exposure, this band would be out there barnstorming on the road.” – Les Tomkins, Jazz Rag
Michael Garrick: piano
Jacqui Dankworth: vocals
Jim Tomlinson, Matt Wates, Martin Hathaway, Mike Hall, Bob McKay: saxophones
Steve Waterman, Ollie Preece, Ian Wood, Gabriel Garrick: trumpets
Mark d’Silva, Brian Archer, Bill Mee: trombones
Colin Oxley, Dave Warren: guitars
Dave Green: bass
Alan Jackson: drums
All compositions, lyrics and sleeve notes by Michael Garrick
Recorded London 1995-6
Engineered by Dill Katz