Artist: Michael Garrick
Title: Green and Pleasant Land
Cat Number: JAZA8
Label, Year Released: Jazz Academy Records, 2002
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 801082012628
Pianist /composer Michael Garrick leads his unique string quartet – made up of guitarist Dominic Ashworth, bassist Paul Moylan and his son Chris Garrick on violin, across a programme of original compositions and standards. Vocalist Anita Wardell joins the quartet to perform the classic Hoagy Carmichael song “Baltimore Oriole.”
Recorded live in 2002, at the Little Missenden Festival and Berkamsted Jazz Society.
“Highly sensitive and beautifully integrated.” – Dave Gelly, The Observer
“Eclectic..,a roller coaster of intense and thought-provoking jazz.” – Ralph Allin, The Musician
Michael Garrick: piano
Chris Garrick: violin
Dominic Ashworth: guitar
Paul Moylan: bass
Anita Wardell: vocals (track 12)
Recorded by Matthias Garrick