The Irrelevant Elephant Band – EP
This was a fun 5-track EP to record. A big sound! Irrelevant Elephant are a 8-piece jazz funk/fusion collective, from Chichester, West Sussex who play mostly their own compositions and arrangements. A 3 piece horn section and the bluesy voice of Aimee Moody are joined by a full compliment of funk players.
Irrelevant Elephant on Bandcamp: here Instagram: here
Nigel Dalton-Ginever – Jason And The Argonauts – Reissue
Some of you may know this piece from its first incarnation 10 years ago. To mark the 10th anniversary, we have created a fab revamp with some wonderful musicians and narrator. It is quite possibly the last studio album that our old friend Herbie Flowers played Bass on, which makes it even more special.
The whole album has received a much needed “10th Anniversary” overhaul. Sadly, Herbie never got to hear the finished article – but his unwavering encouragement and expertise throughout its development will be appreciated forever by all those involved.
Available online only: Bandcamp Link
Lucy Pickering’s Court And Spark – The Mermaid Café
If you’re a fan of Joni Mitchell , Rickie Lee Jones, Carole King and James Taylor then this is right up your street. Lucy’s band play all over the south of England and London and have a fabulous lineup of very skilled musicians. This project was a complete pleasure to record, mix and master.
Lucy’s Bandcamp page is here
The Full Circle Quartet – Open Water
Open Water is the quartet’s beautifully crafted second studio album that truly captures the essence of musical exploration and emotional depth. From the very first track, you’re transported into a serene, immersive world where soulful melodies meet intricate arrangements. The quartet’s seamless synergy and exceptional musicianship shine through in every piece, creating a listen that’s both refreshing and profoundly moving.
Find all of the Quartet’s music The Full Circle Quartet’s Bandcamp page
Outside Broadcast – The Moon Is Made Of Glass
Brainchild of Angus Bishop, Outside Broadcast recorded this is a fabulously free Piano trio album of original tunes.
‘The Moon is made of glass’ sees drummer and composer Angus Bishop joined by Rowan Hudson and Stuart Barker.
Inspired by the works of poets John Donne, Patti Smith and Jack Kerouac; resulting themes of closeness, stillness, and the Moon reflect in melodies tinged with folk and classical colours, weaving into improvisations punctuated by texture and vivid interplay
More info: Outside Broadcast on Bandcamp
Charlotte Glasson – Cosmo’s Cosmos
Charlotte is a very busy multi-instrumentalist and writer, touring with the likes of Stornaway and Elbow in 2024.
More info: Charlotte Glasson’s Website
Phil Kelly and the Low Highway – 1st album
Acoustic guitarist, singer-songwriter Phil recorded this, his first album, early in 2024. Released on 12th May 2024. A band album of Acoustic guitar led ‘Americana’ music with heart-felt, sometimes sad, storytelling lyrics.
Listen, purchase and download from: Phil Kelly – Bandcamp
The Full Circle Quartet – The South Downs Suite – NL003
Released in early 2023, The South Downs Suite is a contemporary music album by The Full Circle Quartet. The Quartet is based in the South of England and play their own brand of self-penned and self-arranged contemporary music taking their influence from jazz, classical and soundtrack music.
The origins of ‘Full Circle’ lie with the visionary bandleader and bassist Terry Pack who conceived the idea for a quartet based on strong, clear melodic composition and the synergy and interplay between the musicians. The album has received a 4-star review from Jazzwise Magazine and was voted a top 100 jazz album of 2023.
More information about the Quartet: The Full Circle Quartet – Website
Mister Humbug!! – Musical Soundtrack
Released at the end of 2022, Mister Humbug!! is a 32-track double-CD (or Download) musical theatre show soundtrack written, orchestrated, mixed and mastered here at The Playroom, Arundel.
Written and Orchestrated (by Arnold, Edwards & Saunders) in a traditional musical style with subtle modern twists, Mister Humbug!! is a very accessible score and brilliant script.
Further information here, listen, purchase, stream: Mister Humbug!! – Bandcamp
Stuart Carroll’s Black and White Stripes
We had great fun recording a number of tracks for Stuart Carroll recently.
Stuart Carroll is a singer-songwriter guitarist and on this record is responsible for lead vocals, electric and acoustic rhythm guitars.
More info: Black and White Stripes – YouTube
Charlotte Glasson – Bonito
“This album is inspired by art and the people who are very close to me.” – CG.
A collection of tunes in a ‘World-Jazz’ style recorded live at the Playroom. A very talented group of Brighton-based musicians spent a couple of days at the studio to record the 8 tracks on the album.
More information and purchasing/download details:- Charlotte Glasson – Bandcamp
Terry Pack – Peter Peregrine NL002
Rather than being a collection of individual tunes, this album takes the form of an instrumental story.
The music tells of Peter Peregrine, an Anglo-Saxon peasant, whose life is changed forever when he is enlisted as his Norman master’s squire. He is marched across Medieval Europe to take part in the Third Crusade of King Richard ‘the Lionheart’ to wrest Jerusalem from the forces of Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt.
More information here: Terry Pack – Bandcamp
Lewis Harding – Palm Thievery – LHM001
Featuring the writing and magical guitar playing of Lewis Harding, this is his first Jazz album. Recorded here at the Playroom, Arundel in 2019 and in-between lock-downs in 2020 with some of the best jazz players in the South:- Julian Nicholas; Charlotte Glasson; Kate Hogg; Martijn Van Galen; Terry Pack; Dave Cottrell; Tom Phelan & Richard Horne. A marvelous, chilled jazz recording. Available from mid-November 2021 on CD and/or download from Bandcamp. Here’s a little montage of the tunes:-
More Info: Lewis Harding – Bandcamp
Guy Fawkes the Musical – CD / download
This was a big one! 6 years of work, 27 songs, 12 piece band, West End performers including Adam Pearce (Les Miserables Film, Sunset Boulevard, Prince of Egypt); Francesca Leyland (Les Miserables); Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton) and Sandy Grigelis (Sister Act, Now 80’s) all on a beautifully designed Double-CD with 12 page booklet.
Orchestrated, recorded and mixed by Mike Saunders at The Playroom, Arundel and mastered at Abbey Road, by award winning engineer, Andy Walter. Music written by Ben Durkin and the script by Terry Newman. Lyrics by Terry Newman and David T Rolleston.
More details here: Guy Fawkes The Musical – Website
Wyldman – Download
The debut track from Wyldman. Brilliantly summer. Written and recorded by Wyldman himself, mixed and mastered here at The Playroom. #ibiza #ambient #summertunes
More information: Spotify
Terry Pack’s Trees – Into The Woods
The Trees Big Band it is a contemporary jazz orchestra led by bassist, composer, arranger and orchestrator Terry Pack containing some of the finest jazz musicians from South East England and beyond.
Back in 2017 they launched their first album Heart Of Oak as a CD/DVD combination to critical acclaim in the national press. Numbering over forty players the band is also known locally as the ‘The Unfeasibly Big Band’.
The source of almost all of their material comes from within the band itself, always giving them a fresh and immediate feel. Sometimes after a highly successful first release it is difficult to match it the second time around. For this band there has been no such problem, if anything the content here is even more vibrant and has an enhanced modernistic feel about it.
More information: The Trees Ensemble – Website
Dee Palmer – Through Darkened Glass
Dee Palmer (Jethro Tull) released this album of her own songs. Many elements were recorded here at the Playroom, final mixing was done here too by the producer.
Dee says: ‘After fifty years in the music business and having worked largely with other people’s music – albeit interspersed with commissions for film and television scores and the occasional, more serious, Cantata, String Quartet, etc – it seemed appropriate to write, record and offer up (particularly to those who have supported my work) an album of original songs, most of which were inspired by events and observations in my life hitherto.’
Lots of great information here: Dee Palmer – Website