You Are Here, by Kevin Figes

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Single compact disc, in a 6-panel digisleeve, with booklet of photographs, and liner notes from Kevin Figes and Nod Knowles.

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KEVIN FIGES’ new sextet YOU ARE HERE release their debut CD on Jazz In Britain’s new imprint label Jazz Now. It features Kevin’s new arrangements of five pieces by Keith Tippett, plus compositions by Elton Dean, Harry Miller, Dudu Pukwana and others.

YOU ARE HERE is a loving tribute to friends, mentors and collaborators no longer with us. Featuring new arrangements of compositions by Keith Tippett, Elton Dean, Harry Miller and others, the album's 14 tracks are a worthy monument to some of the greatest composers in British modern jazz.

Personnel:
Kevin Figes – alto & soprano saxophone, arrangements
Pete Judge – trumpet
Raphael Clarkson – trombone
Jim Blomfield – piano
Riaan Vosloo – double bass
Tony Orrell – drums and percussion

Tracks:
1. Thoughts To Geoff (Keith Tippett) 7’37” [Popgun Music]
2. Dedicated To You But You Weren’t Listening (Hugh Hopper) 0’38” [Robbins Music Corp]
3. Sweet F.A. (Elton Dean) 5’05” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
4. Improvisation #1 (Tony Orrell) 0’58” [Tony Orrell]
5. Cat Food (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield, Ian McDonald) 4’14” [E.G. Music]
6. I Wish There Was A Nowhere (Keith Tippett) 13’52”
7. Improvisation #2 (Kevin Figes, Raphael Clarkson) 1’00” [Kevin Figes, Raphael Clarkson]
8. Traumatic Experience (Harry Miller) 4’57” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
9. Improvisation #3 (Pete Judge, Riaan Vosloo) 1’02” [Pete Judge, Riaan Vosloo]
10. Mra (Dudu Pukwana) 5’44” [Warlock Music Ltd]
11. Dedicated To Mingus (Keith Tippett) 3’48” [Oriana Publishing]
12. Improvisation #4 (Jim Blomfield) 1’55” [Jim Blomfield]
13. Cider Dance (Keith Tippett) 3’52” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
14. Echoes (Keith Tippett) 8’01” [MCPS/PRS]

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1.	Thoughts to Geoff 07:37	buy track
2.	Dedicated to you, but you weren't listening 00:38	buy track
3.	Sweet F.A. 05:05	buy track
4.	Improvisation #1 00:58	buy track
5.	Cat food 04:14	buy track
6.	I wish there was a nowhere 13:52	buy track
7.	Improvisation #2 01:00	buy track
8.	Traumatic experience 04:57	buy track
9.	Improvisation #3 01:02	buy track
10.	Mra 05:44	buy track
11.	Dedicated to Mingus 03:48	buy track
12.	Improvisation #4 01:55	buy track
13.	Cider dance 03:52	buy track
14.	Echoes 08:01	buy track

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KEVIN FIGES’ new sextet YOU ARE HERE released their debut CD, which features Kevin’s new arrangements of five pieces by Keith Tippett, plus compositions by Elton Dean, Harry Miller, Dudu Pukwana and others, earlier this year on our Jazz Now imprint label. It is now available on the main Jazz In Britain catalogue.

YOU ARE HERE is a loving tribute to friends, mentors and collaborators no longer with us. Featuring new arrangements of compositions by Keith Tippett, Elton Dean, Harry Miller and others, the album's 14 tracks are a worthy monument to some of the greatest composers in British modern jazz.

Originally released May 20, 2024

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released September 4, 2024

Personnel:
Kevin Figes – alto & soprano saxophone, arrangements
Pete Judge – trumpet
Raphael Clarkson – trombone
Jim Blomfield – piano
Riaan Vosloo – double bass
Tony Orrell – drums and percussion

Recording date – 7 & 8 September 2023
Studio – J & J Studio, The Epstein Building, Mivart Street, Bristol, BS5 6JF

Recorded by – Jim Barr
Mixed and mastered – Jim Barr and Kevin Figes

Produced by Pete Woodman and Kevin Figes

Tracks:-
1. Thoughts To Geoff (Keith Tippett) 7’37” [Popgun Music]
2. Dedicated To You But You Weren’t Listening (Hugh Hopper) 0’38” [Robbins Music Corp]
3. Sweet F.A. (Elton Dean) 5’05” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
4. Improvisation #1 (Tony Orrell) 0’58” [Tony Orrell]
5. Cat Food (Robert Fripp, Pete Sinfield, Ian McDonald) 4’14” [E.G. Music]
6. I Wish There Was A Nowhere (Keith Tippett) 13’52”
7. Improvisation #2 (Kevin Figes, Raphael Clarkson) 1’00” [Kevin Figes, Raphael Clarkson]
8. Traumatic Experience (Harry Miller) 4’57” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
9. Improvisation #3 (Pete Judge, Riaan Vosloo) 1’02” [Pete Judge, Riaan Vosloo]
10. Mra (Dudu Pukwana) 5’44” [Warlock Music Ltd]
11. Dedicated To Mingus (Keith Tippett) 3’48” [Oriana Publishing]
12. Improvisation #4 (Jim Blomfield) 1’55” [Jim Blomfield]
13. Cider Dance (Keith Tippett) 3’52” [Ogun Publishing Co.]
14. Echoes (Keith Tippett) 8’01” [MCPS/PRS]

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