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Trust - buy it now TRUST This album features Martin Speake on alto saxophone John Parricelli on guitar, Steve Watts on double bass, Steve Arguelles on drums and percussion. Recorded in December 1996 at the Royal Academy of Music. 33Records 33JAZZ 035
Martin Speake's Fever Pitch FEVER PITCH Indian, Arabic and jazz influences meet in a joyful culture clash. This album is Martin Speake's first release on the Village Life label and the first album featuring his seven piece 'world music' band. Martin Speake alto saxophone, Chris Batchelor trumpet, Start Hall violin, 'ud, pedal steel guitar, cretan lyra, Oren Marshall tuba, Paul Clarvis, Dave Hassell and Dawson Miller on percussion. Village Life 98054VL.
Amazing Grace AMAZING GRACE Featuring Martin Speake on alto saxophone,Pete Saberton on piano, Phil Lee on guitar, Mick Hutton on bass, and Bryan Spring on drums. Most of the tracks on this album are jazz standards and include compositions by Lee Konitz, Charlie Parker and Wayne Shorter. Recorded in 1996 and released in 1977 on the Spotlite label SPJ-(CD)558.
The Tan T'ien THE TAN T'IEN Martin Speake and Nikki Iles team up in an unusual duo of alto sax and piano playing some of their own compositions and improvisations with a mix of Thelonius Monk, Bill Evans and Paul Motian amongst others. Recorded in November 1996 and January 1997 and released on the FMR label. CD51-V0898.
In Our Time IN OUR TIME Featuring Martin Speake on alto saxophone with John Parricelli on guitar, Steve Watts on double bass and Steve Arguelles on drums and percussion. The Jazz Label TJL005CD.