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The Life And Death Orchestra
comprises some of the best musicians I've ever met. Bim Sinclair
is a brilliant composer, performer and producer in both the classical
and pop worlds. Herbie Flowers is ''one of the world's finest bass
players'' according to the Guinness Encyclopaedia Of Popular Music
and he brings with him many of his regular compatriots, including
his regular partner in rhythm, Dave Trigwell on drums. Also he brings
with him multi-instrumentalists, Nick Pynn and Tom Arnold, playing
a range of instruments: fiddle, accordion, mandolin, tabla, bazouki
and many more - plus Tom adds a very un-folky hammond organ on some
tracks. Ian Hamer, one of Britain's top jazz trumpeters, contributes
on Never (Reprise). Mark Allen of cool continental band Manos
brought his skills on zither and Spanish guitar, while Big Bob Taylor
plays all the other guitars, including heart-rending solos on This
Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Us Two. He
also plays all saxophone parts. Lead Vocals are by Angi Mariani
and Bill Smith and harmony vocals are sung by Bill also. Thanks
also to Catherine Black and Marjorie Ashenden who joined the orchestra
for the live performances. The whole thing was expertly recorded
and mixed by Julian Tardo.
Bill Smith, Composer
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