Artist: Philip Clouts

Date of Release: 01/01/2004

Catalogue no: 33JAZZ096

Label: 33 Records

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The Trio is a more compact vehicle for which Philip Clouts has written a new set of original material, influenced by Latin and African jazz and music from New Orleans, to create music with a groove. In addition there is one cover version on the album: “Chan Chan,” the ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ classic.

Alex Keen (double bass) works regularly on the jazz scene with names such as guitarist Jim Mullen, saxophonist Tim Whitehead and organist Mike Carr. He has recently been on tours with Rob Hall and Theo Travis.

Sean Randle (drums) plays with Zubop, Tinpots (acoustic pop), Gail Thompson's Jazz International and North-African jazz fusion band Fantazia.

“Direction South” - Philip Clouts (piano) Alex Keen (double bass) Sean Randle (drums)

Reviews

01/01/2003 Watford Observer.

“An accomplished and accessible album which deserves to be playing at all respectable summer parties during 2004 and beyond”

01/01/2003 Dave Gelly

“A good debut in every respect.”

01/01/2003 Brian Morton

“Strong, idiosyncratic writing, somewhere between Django Bates and Dudu Pukwana.”