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Salt of the Earth
Les Neish (tuba) Foden’s Band. Conductor Martyn Parkes 2009 Brass Band World Solo CD of the Year 2009 British Bandsman Solo CD of the Year 2009
Further details: Les Neish Martyn Parkes (piano) Fodens Band Conductors: Garry Cutt, Michael Fowles Label: Egon Recordings CD SFZ150 Total playing time: 64.06 |
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“Andy Scott’s ‘Salt of the Earth’ sees the soloist intertwined with the brass ensemble – from the folksy opening that veers perilously close to Pearl & Dean cinema advert territory, through a lazy blues inspired middle and finally to red hot chilli inspired finale – full of big band Latinesque motifs and licks… An old favourite in Andy Scott’s gorgeously atmospheric ‘My Mountain Top’ is played with just the right sense of wandering sub consciousness…” Iwan Fox, 4 Bars Rest, December 2009