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Don Ellis - Live in India CD - Available Now
Now available: Never before heard recording from Don's personal tapes, 7 great tracks recorded in India in 1978. 20 page deluxe booklet packed with rare photos and comments from band members. Limited edition of only 1000 copies worldwide.
Don Ellis was one of the most creative and innovative jazz musicians of all time and his influence is still being felt today.
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Lost Tapes Vol 2 CD Order Now
We are happy to announce the scheduled June 16th 2008 release of the Lost Tapes vol 2 CD.
10 track CD and booklet contains rare photos and new comments from Ernie Garside, Lynn Nickolson, Adrian Drover, Brian Smith and others.
What people said about the Lost Tapes vol 1:
- 'Love the CD. Maynard sounds great! In fact, that may be the best I ever
heard Maynard sound!'
Lynn Nicholson - 'It's funky, full-bore and hard not to tap your feet'
Down Beat Magazine - 'Royal sincere thanks for this great CD'
His Majesty the King of Thailand - 'I am so impressed with the quality and fine service from Sleepy Night Records you guys LOVE music, and it shows on everything you guys put out'
Eric Miyashiro, Yamaha performing artist - 'Seldom have I heard such powerful excitement come pouring off a CD!'
Jazz Journal Magazine
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DVD: "The World Of Maynard Ferguson" filmed in 1970. This DVD has *the* classic show on it, throw away those "bootleg" bad quality copies and be the first to obtain this amazing DVD, complete with extras, commentary with Ernie Garside about his great time managing and playing with Maynard Ferguson at his peak. See our media page for video and sound clips for more information.
Currently available: The first CD released is by trumpet great Maynard Ferguson, rare live/studio performances never before heard or released.... The Lost Tapes Vol 1, and thats exactly what they are, old reel to reel tapes found in a large trunk in Ernie Garsides house, amazing performances of Maynard at his peak that Ernie holds the rights to and had recorded many years ago!
In the first CD some of the highlights include, "Somewhere, Watermelon Man, The Italion Suite, El-Dopa, Eleanor Rigby" and original demos of "Fruit of the Loon" and "Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Maynard and the band have never sounded this good, amazing performances!
We are working with Maynard's close friend / musician / promoter / manager Ernie Garside on this CD series which this will be part of a trilogy, Ernie will be Executive producer and Sean and Gary Gillies will be producers.
