Chris Hunter - Scarborough Fair (2004)

Tracklist

01. Scarborough Fair
02. Boplicity
03. God Bless The Child
04. Trolley Song
05. Prelude By George Gershwin
06. Bud, Bird & Gil
07. Beauty & The Beast
08. 'Round Midnight

When I was first approached by Shigeyuki Kawashima of King Records to make an album of standards I thought it could be an opportunity to play with that criteria and take songs that were well known, but not necessarily jazz staples and explore their creative potential. I also wanted to mine my experience in New York with Gil Evans Orchestra and tap into my own English background for the source of much of this material. These albums may feature many of the players I worked with in Gil’s band as well as some fantastic arrangements by Gil Goldstein, they are in essence my own interpretation of the Gil Evans legacy.
The album proved to be very successful (number one on the Japanese Jazz Charts) and something of a breakthrough for me. Contributing Musicians are Gil Goldstein Piano and all arranging, Mike Richmond Bass, Adam Nussbaum Drums, Howard Johnson Bass Clarinet, Joe Dailey Euphonium, John Clark French Horn, Alex Foster Piccolo, Flute and Soprano Sax, Chuck Loeb Guitar, Conrad Herwig Trombone and Chris Botti Trumpet.


Alto Saxophone – Chris Hunter
Flute, Piccolo Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Alex Foster
Bass – Mike Richmond
Bass Clarinet – Howard Johnson
Drums – Adam Nussbaum
Euphonium – Joe Dailey
French Horn – John Clark
Guitar – Chuck Loeb
Piano, Synthesizer – Gil Goldstein
Trombone – Conrad Herwig
Trumpet – Chris Botti