Simon Lasky Group - For the Dreamers (2024) [Hi-Res]

Simon’s latest project features his recently formed U.S. Jazz Octet with three front line horns and vocals. There are special guest appearances by leading U.K. jazz artists, including Tim Garland and Paul Booth and, for the first time, Simon’s arrangements appear alongside his original compositions.

Simon explains his thinking behind For the Dreamers: “I think that, deep down, I always knew (hoped!) that I would spend some time in America one day; form a band there; do some concerts; and record an album. My only surprise is that it took me until my mid-forties to do it! I wanted to harness my love for many genres of American music, utilise local American musicians and compose music for that particularly confident way they have of playing. This is the resulting album!

Tracklist:
1.01 - Simon Lasky Group - The Outsiders (6:03)
1.02 - Simon Lasky Group - Everyday Hero (6:41)
1.03 - Simon Lasky Group - Human Nature (4:04)
1.04 - Simon Lasky Group - Half A World Away (6:14)
1.05 - Simon Lasky Group - Closer To The Sky (8:41)
1.06 - Simon Lasky Group - Bye Bye Blackbird (6:46)
1.07 - Simon Lasky Group - Tampa Strut (5:39)
1.08 - Simon Lasky Group - One Day I'll Fly Away (6:00)