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Kate Westbrook &
The Skirmishers
The Skirmishers
featuring
John Winfield
John Winfield
Recording directed, engineered and mixed by Jon Hiseman
Concept and production
Kate Westbrook
Co-producer John Winfield
Music Co-ordinator
Mike Westbrook
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Available from Westbrook Records
Sound samples from the album can be heard on the WestbrookJazz site
Released on Voiceprint VP310CD.
Available from Westbrook Records
Sound samples from the album can be heard on the WestbrookJazz site
