Jazzimal
JAZZIMAL - Peter Barton & The Dylan Howe Quintet.
Jazzimal
This album was finished in 2009.
How Jazzimal came about. Mickey Gallagher, One of the original Blocheads introduced me to his drummer, namely Dylan Howe.(Incidently Steve Howe is Dylans dad). Dylan has a band namely The Dylan Howe Quintet. I put some gigs in for Dylan around 2006 and I thought wow what a great band. It would be cool to maybe do something together.
I came up with the idea of re recording some of The Animals songs that I perform with John Steel and Mick Gallagher. I asked if Dylan would be interested, the answer was yes and this album is the fruits of our labour.
I am by no means a Jazz singer, in fact I use the name singer very loosly in everything I do, but its a little different. Since doing this album Mickey has now introduced me to a Jo Harrup a phenominal Jazz girl singer who we have had in the studio to redo the vocals for a future project.
This album may not be everyones taste, but what it does do is highlight one of Britains finest jazz bands. The Dylan Howe Quintet.
The Dylan Howe Quintet
Acclaimed drummer Dylan Howe leads a Blue Note-styled group, compared to the groups of Roy Haynes (The Times), Elvin Jones (Jazz Journal) and Art Blakey (The Guardian).
Featuring top-drawer players from the London jazz scene.
DHQ has often featured as critic's choice with performances at Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express Dean Street, Jazz Café, Southbank Centre, London Jazz Festival and The Sage Gateshead among many others.
'Howe, always inspiring and invigorating in any genre.' 'THE GUARDIAN
'('DH) rightly acclaimed as one of the best drummers of his generation.' RONNIE SCOTTS
'The best neo-bop group in the country' LONDON EVENING STANDARD
'A looseness reminiscent of Miles' 1960s ensemble. (DH) knows exactly how the dynamics and drama of this idiom are supposed to work, and he proves himself to be a sophisticated composer of slow tone-poetry.' John Fordham - THE GUARDIAN
'Searing modal hard bop from drummer Howe, playing scorching originals and drawing on the spirit of classic 60's Blue Note' THE TIMES, TOP FIVE JAZZ
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REVIEWS
Wow... What a revelation, Great voice, Fantastic, Absolutely brilliant. Gary Fletcher - The Blues Band.
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Love the album, it's really really great. (And I'm not into jazz at all!). Rick Pilkington -, Blackheart.
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Track Listing
1- Baby Let Me Take You Home.
Originally released by The Animals in 1964 as their debut single.
2 - Bright Lights Big City
This is a Jimmy Reed song which was on the first Animals album but was also a single released in Europe in 1964.
3 - Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood
This was a massive global hit for the Animals also in 1964, originally recorded by Nina Simone.
4 - Justify
This is an original track taken from the first Animals and Friends album Instinct. It has been given the Jazz treatment.
5 - I'm Crying
Another massive hit from 1964 for The Animals. This song was written by Eric Burdon and Alan Price.
6 - San Franciscan Night
Written in 1967 by Eric Burdon, A minor hit in UK but globally acclaimed.
7 - What I,m Feeling Tonight
Another Instinct track jazzed up.
8 - Bring it on Home to Me
This was the last single that Alan Price performed on whilst in The Animals. A major hit everywheres especially in Scandinavia where it made number 1 in the summer of 1965. Incidently Mickey Gallagher joined The Animals that summer and performed on their debut Scandinavian tour. The song was written by Sam Cooke.
9 - Dont Bring Me Down
Released in 1966, This was the last hit record the Animals had. The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carol King.
10 - Its My Life
Released in 1965 as the follow up to We Gotta Get Out Of This Place. This proved to be yet another big it.
11- We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
This song was Dave Rowberrys debut single. it reached number 2 in UK but in the US it became one of the anthems of the Viet Nam Vets. Reachin number 1 in the armed forces charts and staying there for a very long time.
12 - House Of The Rising Sun
One of the greatest anthems of all time, making number 1 in almost evey country on the planet. The ong was originally taken from Bob Dylans first album.
I hope you enjoy this different slant on some classic songs.