Results for "Frank Ricotti"

Frank Ricotti

Neil Ardley & the New Jazz Orchestra: On The Radio: BBC Sessions 1971

By DUNCAN HEINING

Neil Ardley was a truly remarkable individual. As well as his work in jazz as a composer/band-leader/arranger, Neil was a scientific author with 101 books to his name, which sold over 10 million copies. I spoke to him once but, sadly, Ardley had died by the time I commenced work on my book on British jazz, ...

Chris Spedding: Songs Without Words

By DUNCAN HEINING

Recorded for Harvest in 1970, Songs Without Words was only originally released in Japan. At the time, Chris Spedding was a much sought after guitarist in jazz and rock with one of the most impressive of CVs--Mike Westbrook, Michael Gibbs, Jack Bruce, Ian Carr's Nucleus, Pete Brown and Frank Ricotti amongst others. The reason for its ...

New Jazz Orchestra: Le Déjeuner Sur L’herbe

By DUNCAN HEINING

I remember reading about this record in Melody Maker when it came out. These were all the people I admired in one band! Yet I never ever saw a copy until one day twenty years later in a record shop in Ipswich, I pulled this gem from the racks. £2.50! I couldn't believe the price or ...

Sound Stage 7: Powerful, Agressive, Thematic

By FRANK RICOTTI

Label: Original Jazz Classics
Released: 1982

Vibes

By FRANK RICOTTI

Label: Original Jazz Classics
Released: 1981

Jingles 3

By FRANK RICOTTI

Label: Original Jazz Classics
Released: 1981

First Wind

By FRANK RICOTTI

Label: Original Jazz Classics
Released: 1971