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L'Heroïsme by Billy Marrows

From the album

Album Title: Penelope
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Duration: 00:39:20

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About the Album

Released on the 5th January, "L'Heroïsme" is the final single from my charity debut album "Penelope" (album out 26th January in memory of my mother and with all proceeds going to World Child Cancer, so far raising almost £2000). It’s an emotive chamber-jazz homage to my mum’s bravery when facing pancreatic cancer, featuring wonderful solos from Tom Ridout and Mike Soper and myself on baritone guitar, and played by my 11-piece Grande Família ensemble. The drummer-less line-up features woodwinds, brass (including French horn), viola and rhythm section. A surprise for my mum, several family members feature alongside musicians special to me.

Tracks

Penelope; Lambs; Nights Are Drawing In; The Garden; A Grande Família; The Beech Tree; February (Anjo); Be Right Bold; L'Heroïsme; Shenandoah.

Personnel

Billy Marrows

guitar, electric

Dijan Mbanu

flute

Tom Ridout

saxophone

Gustavo Clayton Marucci

clarinet, bass

Mike Soper

trumpet

Olli Martin

trombone

Anna Drysdale

french horn

Angus Bayley

piano

Jonas Mbanu

bass, electric

Teresa Macedo Ferreira

viola

Chris Williams

saxophone, alto

Additional Personnel

Greg Sanders: shaker (5); Teresa Macedo Ferreira: viola (3,5,7,9); Dijan Mbanu: flute (3,5,9); Jonas Mbanu: bass (3,5,9); Angus Bayley: piano (2,3,5,9); Gustavo Clayton Marucci: clarinet (2), bass clarinet (3,5,9); Chris Williams: alto sax (3,5,9); Tom Ridout: soprano sax (3), clarinet (5), tenor sax (9); Mike Soper: trumpet (3,5,9); Olli Martin: trombone (3,5,9); Anna Drysdale: french horn (3,5,9).

Reviews

Penelope by Neil Duggan

Date featured

January 19, 2024

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