Golden Blue by Jack Beeche
Golden Blue is the first solo album from Melbourne saxophonist Jack Beeche (PBS winner 2013 Tim Willis – The End, Bell award nominee - Issho, ARIA/ Bell award winner Stephen Magnusson). It comes at the culmination of his post-graduate research into improvised counterpoint, featuring lyrical two-part solos and exploratory ensemble interaction. This album features guitarist Dan Mamrot (Tim Willis – The End, Monash Art Ensemble) and drummer Aaron McCoullough (Darren Archer, Dan Gassin) in a Paul Motian-esque bass-less trio that expands into quartet with bassist Gareth Hill (Ted Vining Trio, Blow, Tim Willis – The End). Coming soon is Beeche’s next release, a duo album with award winning guitarist Stephen Magnusson.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Gift | 7:01 |
| 2. | Morden via Charing Cross | 6:13 |
| 3. | Wings | 6:10 |
| 4. | Secret Love | 7:25 |
| 5. | Sleepwalk | 5:22 |
| 6. | Back on the Rack | 4:09 |
| 7. | Light Blue | 4:32 |
| 8. | GOT Lip | 5:11 |
| 9. | Golden Blue | 4:40 |
| 10. | Interlude | 1:10 |
| 11. | Scooping | 8:20 |
Credits
Jack Beeche - alto saxophone
Dan Mamrot - guitar
Aaron McCoullough - drums
Gareth Hill - bass (on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8)
Recorded at Echidna Studios by Yen Nguyen
Mixed and Mastered by Yen Nguyen at 10 kinds of handsome
Artwork by Jenny Atwood
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Jack Beeche is a jazz saxophonist, based in Melbourne, who graduated with a BMus in Jazz Saxophone from the ANU in 2004, and has recently completed his Masters of Music Performance. From 2005-2009 he lived in London performing throughout England and Europe.
Jack’s passion is all forms of improvisation. He attempts not to recite prepared material but to improvise melodically, from note to note.