Moments in Motion: piano meditations
Michael J McEvoy
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Participating Artists
Michael J McEvoy: piano
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Technical Information
Release type: Digital
Release date: 27 September 2024
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Moments in Motion is a collection of meditative solo piano performances that were recorded to provide sonic ambient backdrops to aid internal reflection and mindfulness.
Play the album while journalling, studying, or relaxing, and enjoy the mantra-like musical sequences.
Together
Michael J McEvoy
Michael J McEvoy's Latin-jazz extravaganza, Together
Single Release Date: 10 February 2023
This soulful and fully live orchestral production brims with classic 1960s and ‘70s Latin-jazz vibes. Featuring drummer extraordinaire, Richard Bailey (Jeff Beck, Incognito, Steve Winwood) and the horn and woodwinds of Latin-jazz band, Trypl (Paul Booth, Trevor Mires, Ryan Quigley), the song is produced and arranged by Michael who also performs keyboards, guitars, bass and vocals.
Sweet backing vocal support comes from Jasmine Duxbury and the song was mixed by Eli Thompson in Dolby Atmos at Studio One, Olbys Creative Hub, Margate, Kent.
Participating Artists
Michael J McEvoy
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Technical Information
Release type: Digital
Release date: 10 February 2023
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The Jazz Ambassadors
Michael J McEvoy
Participating Artists
Michael J McEvoy (piano)
Paul Booth (sax, clarinet)
Patrick Clahar (sax)
Dennis Rollins (tenor trombone)
Karl Rasheed Abel (bass)
Mark Mondesir (drums)
Fayyaz Virji (bass trombone)
Kevin Robinson (trumpet)
Freddie Gavita (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Additional session musicians:
Tom Walsh (trumpet)
Graeme Blevins (sax)
Jane Fenton (cello)
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Technical Information
Release type: Digital streaming & download
Release date: 25 November 2018
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Rezzonator Music is delighted to announce the release of the original music score to the award-winning The Jazz Ambassadors documentary. Available to download on all digital platforms and streaming via Apple Music and Spotify.
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A WNPT Thirteen (PBS)/BBC/ZDF/Arte co-production, The Jazz Ambassadors tells the extraordinary story of America’s plan to win hearts around the world and counter the Cold War with the USSR in 1956 with the help of a legendary group of US jazz musicians. Sent on diplomatic missions abroad, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck and Benny Goodman became ‘America’s coolest weapon in The Cold War’ and at the same time won the Civil Rights’ movement a voice on the world stage when it needed one most.
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Link to the PBS website about the film: https://www.pbs.org/show/jazz-ambassadors/
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The Long Way Home
Michael J McEvoy
Drawing on a lifetime’s experience of working as sideman to some of the great names of soul jazz and as a composer for film and TV, Michael J McEvoy has finally found his way home to his love of jazz. These two strands to his career have meant he has been able to call upon the services of a stellar cast of UK jazz musicians to play a series of original pieces that spread their wings beyond the normal forms and references found on many jazz releases.
The sketches at the root of these compositions have grown in mood and tone, becoming immensely satisfying on the ear whilst retaining a solid groove. It may have been a long way home, but McEvoy has arrived.
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Link to Bandcamp:
https://michael-j-mcevoy.bandcamp.com/album/the-long-way-home
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Participating Artists
Michael J McEvoy, Jason Rebello: piano
Nigel Hitchcock: alto saxophone
Ben Castle: tenor saxophone
Gerard Presencer: trumpet & flugelhorn
Mark Nightingale: trombone
Calum Gourlay, Tom Farmer: bass
Dave Hamblett, James Maddren: drums
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Technical Information
Release type: Vinyl, Digital download, CD
Release date: 10 March 2014
Cat. No: REZZ001
Cat. No (LP): REZZ-LP08
Cat. No (CD): REZZ-CD009
Terra Cognita
Michael J McEvoy
Participating Artists
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Michael J McEvoy: piano, guitar, bass guitar and viola
Jane Fenton: cello
Jan Hendrickse: flute
Miles Bould, Dan Gresson: drums
Airto Moreira: percussion
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Technical Information
Release type: CD & Digital download
Release date: 24 Jan 2011
Cat. No: REZZ002
A reflective journey through sound, Michael J McEvoy’s Terra Cognita has its roots in world music and jazz. Featuring cellist, Jane Fenton, flautist, Jan Hendrickse, drummers, Miles Bould, Dan Gresson, and the legendary Brazilian percussionist, Airto Moreira. Michael appears on piano, guitar, bass guitar and viola.
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Terra Cognita is a tribute to nature’s power and beauty.
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Each track on the album has a corresponding image. These images have been provided by photographers Mark McEvoy, Emily McEvoy and Carole Rawlinson.
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Hear the album on the Terracognita website