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the greg foat group - dark is the sun - jazzman - vinyl

Used Copy
Vinyl: SS (Still Sealed) - Sleeve: SS (Still Sealed)

Genre: Jazz

1. Time Piece 1 (Harpsichord Bugalu)
2. Dark Is The Sun Part 1 (Main Theme)
3. Dark Is The Sun Part 2 (Interlude)
4. Hello Old Friend
5. Dark Is The Sun Part 3 (Reprise)
6. Dark Is The Sun Part 4 (Harpsichord Waltz)
7. Yeah You Are
8. Uncle Bessie
9. Bright Is The Sun
10. Time Piece 2 (Epilogue)

Charted by

Daniel Borine

Recorded in Sweden, 'Dark is the Sun' is a concept album based on themes and variations by British pianist/composer/arranger Greg Foat, who has created an intriguing blend of non-contemporary jazz sounds with classic scoring techniques. (330/1000) Tip!

An exotic array of unorthodox instrumentation was utilized, including harpsichord, tubular bells and a 15 piece choir. With musical reference and influence from such luminaries as Bruno Nicolai, Michel Legrand and Serge Gainsbourg as well as a firm nod towards UK jazzmen Michael Garrick, Keith Mansfield and Alan Hawkshaw, the result is highly-listenable, enduring and fulfilling for those who like real music played with real instruments.