Kate Westbrook & The Skirmishers featuring John Winfield Recording directed, engineered and mixed by Jon Hiseman Concept and production Kate Westbrook Co-producer John Winfield Music Co-ordinator Mike Westbrook

1. Even/Uneven. in which the Skirmishers arrive
   Music by Lindsay Cooper
   Kate Westbrook Voice; John Winfield voice; Stuart Brooks trumpet;
   Chris Biscoe alto sax; Andy Grappy tuba; Laka Daisical piano;
   Sebastian Rochford drums.
   
   
2. The Riddle. a contrary love song
   music by Jenni Roditi
   John Winfield voice; Tim Holmes soprano sax;
   Peter Whyman alto sax; John Alley piano; Andy Grappy tuba.
   Conducted by Jenni Roditi.
   
   
3. The Devil and The Canny Lad. a parable
   music James McMillan
   arranged Dudley Phillips
   John Winfield voice; Kate Westbrook voice;
   Dudley Phillips electric bass; Nic France drums;
   Barbara Thompson soprano sax; Billy Thompson violin.
   
   
4. My Lazy Goodheart. a parlour ballad
   music Errolyn Wallen
   Errolyn Wallen piano; Kate Westbrook voice.
   
   
5. Toad's Washerwoman. song for a be-bop diva
   music Mike Westbrook
   John Winfield voice; Kate Westbrook voice; Peter King alto sax;
   Alan Barnes alto sax; Mike Carr Hammond organ;
   Steve Brown drums
   Directed by Mike Westbrook.
   
   
6. Joseph F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois. in which the estimable
   J.F.G. recounts the sensational history of that most efficacious
   commodity ... Barbed Wire
   music Chris Biscoe
   Kate Westbrook voice; John Winfield voice
   Peter Whyman soprano sax; Chris Biscoe alto sax;
   Andy Grappy tuba; Laka Daisical keyboard;
   Sebastian Rochford drums.
   
   
7. One Cezzanne Apple. a song of death
   music Eleanor Alberga
   Kate Westbrook voice; John Winfield voice;
   Tim Holmes soprano sax, Eb clarinet; Peter Whyman alto sax;
   John Alley piano; Neil Percy percussion.
   conducted by Eleanor Alberga
   
   
8. Oceans, Straits, Currents and Seas. a boastful rock-rap
   music Barbara Thompson
   Kate Westbrook voice; John Winfield voice;
   Barbara Thompson soprano sax; Billy Thompson violin;
   Andy Grappy tuba; Peter Lemer synth bass;
   Jon Hiseman drums.
   
   
9. Cuff Clout. the Skirmishers depart
   music Lindsay Cooper
   Kate Westbrook Voice; John Winfield voice; Stuart Brooks trumpet;
   Chris Biscoe alto sax; Andy Grappy tuba; Laka Daisical piano;
   Sebastian Rochford drums.

   ---

Recording funded by Airshaft Trust
Cuff Clout was recorded at Temple Music Studios, Sutton, November 2001.

Music originally commissioned by Kate Westbrook in 1994 with funds from the Arts Council of England.

Released on Voiceprint VP310CD.

Sound samples from this album can be heard on the Westbrookjazz site:
http://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/katewestbrook/cuffcloutcd.shtml

top of page