New from Lamplight Records

RADIOLA

the long awaited new album from the ANDREW ROBSON TRIO

Radiola is the Andrew Robson Trio's much anticipated 3rd studio album. It presents a set of nine new compositions by Andrew and features him with long-time collaborators Steve Elphick (double bass) and Hamish Stuart (drums).

Radiola will be officially launched with a performance by the trio at the Sound Lounge in Sydney on Saturday 5th July (see listing down left hand side of this page).

what the critics are saying about Radiola:

"...exceptional playing and some of Robson's finest compositions to date..."

John Shand, Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald, 30-31 Aug 2008

" The Andrew Robson Trio’s Radiola may prove 2008’s landmark Australian release."

Doug Spencer, The Weekend Planet, ABC Radio National, June 2008

"...an amalgam of vast breadth...Exquisite."

Peter Wockner, Limelight Magazine, September 2008

"...this is a first-rate band, and Robson an impressively mature soloist and composer."

Adrian Jackson, Rhythms Magazine, August 2008

"...resonance, delicate lyricism and robust soulfulness ..." 4 stars

Roger Mitchell, Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne), July 20, 2008

"...Robson's swinging ability and surety of command...never losing focus..." 4 stars

John McBeath, The Weekend Australian , July 19-20, 2008

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New from Andrew Robson

BEARING THE BELL

available NOW from ABC Classics

This is the long awaited release of a project that features 9 hymn tunes by the tudor composer Thomas Tallis, arranged by Andrew and performed by Andrew Robson, Sandy Evans, Steve Elphick and James Greening

order here

what the critics are saying about Bearing the Bell:

"...startlingly new music...music of a more poetic tomorrow."

John Shand SMH May 17-18, 2008

"...sublime melodic interplay...and, at times glorious freedom."

Roger Mitchell, Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne),May 11, 2008

"...this stands as a strikingly unusual album, and a surprisingly effective one."

Adrian Jackson, Rhythms Magazine, August 2008

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NEW FROM LAMPLIGHT RECORDS

SIMPATICO

SIMPATICO is an album of improvised duets featuring Andrew Robson and Paul Cutlan. The idea for this recording grew out of the the playing Paul and Andrew have done as the horn section of the Mara Ensemble as well as working together in the Origional Otto Orchestra, Ten Part Invention, Mike Nock's Big Small Band and The Coltrane Project.

Order Simpatico directly from Lamplight Records by clicking on the image below

what the critics are saying about Simpatico:

"Texturally it is as abundant as a rainforest..."

John Shand, SMH Aug 25th 2007

" ...almost like Dolphy playing against himself..."

Andrey Henkin, All About Jazz.com, April 6th 2008

"...immediately unusual and totally captivating."

Leon Gettler , The Age, Sept 20th 2007

"remarkable spontaneous invention on this recording by two leading modern jazz players..."

John Napier, Music Forum, Nov 2007

"...their music is always heartfelt and genuine, and never relies on cliché... leaves me wanting more."

Phillip McNally, Cadence Magazine, April/May/June, 2008

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SIMPATICO is the debut recording on the new independent Australian Jazz label LAMPLIGHT RECORDS.

At www.lamplightrecords.com you will be able to order SIMPATICO as well as all of Andrew's other recordings. The site is equipped with a secure shopping cart (paypal). If you live in Sydney Birdland Records are also stocking Andrew's recordings