ALAN WAKEMAN CD For the first time on CD is a re-release of the 1978 album Wilderness Of Glass by Triton. Triton are Alan Wakeman - tenor & soprano saxes, Paul Bridge - double bass, Nigel Morris - drums. At the time Barry McRae of Jazz Journal wrote "Any reader with a taste for thoughtful modern jazz should give this a try."
You can buy the album from JAZZCDs: http://tinyurl.com/dxadww2
You can read more about the album on Alan's Website: http://tinyurl.com/d2c248t
SMITH's Academy INFORMER
The latest edition of The occasional newsletter, The Smith's Academy Informer is now online:
SAI 91
TONY MARSH We remember Tony Marsh who died on 9th April with a film from the first performance of "On Duke's Birthday" in 1984.East Stratford Too-Doo Guardian Obituary
english soup DVD/CD Now available exclusively from Westbrook Records, in a Special Limited Edition for collectors, comprising DVD,
audio CD and Recipes,
price £25, incl
p&p.
See here for details
MIKE westbrook interview on phonic fm You can hear an interview with Mike Westbrook by Carl Munson originally broadcast on Phonic FM. Music played throughout includes Duke Ellington, Roland Kirk, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane and Joni Mitchell, plus clips of Mike's own works.
JAZZWISE ARTICle Another informative article about Kate and Mike Westbrook by Duncan Heining is featured in the December/January edition of Jazzwise Magazine. http://jazzwise.com/subscribe.html
MIKE WESTBROOK at "all about jazz" An article by Duncan Heining covering Mike Westbrook's career from the early days of 'Celebration' to present day works such as 'English Soup' and 'The Serpent Hit' is featured on the "All About Jazz" website. Mike Westbrook: Art Wolf at 75
MIKE WESTBROOK FEATURE IN JAZZ UK MAGAZINE Mike Westbrook featured on the cover of the November/December edition of JAZZ UK magazine. Inside is an article by Duncan Heining about the creative partnership of Kate and Mike Westbrook.
You can download a PDF copy here.
CUFF CLOUT FILMS 5 films
made for the launch of Kate Westbrook's album Cuff Clout are now
on our Kate on Film page
THE CORTEGE RE-RELEASED ON CD The Cortege has been beautifully remastered, gorgeously repackaged and rereleased by Enja Records to mark
Mike Westbrook's 75th birthday. More details about the CD
We have a brand new section on the site with programme notes and a photo gallery. Also added is a film with short extracts from live performances of The Cortege
MAMA CHICAGO and WESTBROOK TRIO on DVD Now available from JAZZCDs and Westbrook Records the first ever selection from the Westbrook film archives to be publicly released - Mama Chicago ( 1981 ) and The Westbrook Trio Live in St Etienne (1993). full details See extracts from the DVD
MIKE WESTBROOK AT 75 The World Premiere of The Serpent Hit ( texts by Kate Westbrook)
took place at Kings Place, London on April 2nd.
seeDaily Telegraph Review
FINE ‘N YELLOW Following rave reviews in the French Jazz Press the Fine ‘n Yellow album was selected by staff reviewers of the Italian magazine Musica Jazz as one of the top albums of the year. CDs will now bear the sticker ‘consigliato da musica jazz’ recommended by Musica Jazz). CD Information.
Kate westbrook's gallery Kate Westbrook's Gallery has been updated with a video of Kate in her studio. Kate's Gallery
PLAYING THE BAND -
THE MUSICAL LIFE OF JON HISEMAN the biography by Martyn Hanson
is now published by Temple Music Full details
Other News
ROSSINI RE-LOADED The Westbrooks' composition BIG BAND ROSSINI had its Canadian premiere with The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra on December 7th. Full details
ALLSORTS DOWNLOADS It is now possible to buy their new album a l l s o r t S as an mp3 download. CD copies of the album are available from Westbrook Records. Allsorts Downloads Westbrook Records
Michael Finnissy - Transgressive gospel page We have a page about Michael Finnissy's Transgressive Gospel which was premiered at Wilton's Music Hall in London as part of the Spitalfields Music Summer Festival in June 2009. Kate Westbrook joined Richard Jackson and Finnissy's favourite ensemble IXION. Michael Finnissy conducted the piece.
WESTBROOK RECORDS Selected Westbrook recordings can now be purchased online direct from Westbrook Records with payment being made via PayPal. (It's possible to pay using PayPal without opening an account with them). It's also possible to pay by cheque if you wish.
Further information on the CDs available and how to pay
are on the main Westbrook Records page.
MANAGEMENT Bookings in the United Kingdom for The Duo, Glad Day, Off Abbey Road and other Westbrook projects
are now being handled by Derek Warby Artist Management.
Check out Derek's website: www.derekwarby.co.uk
Now available exclusively from Westbrook Records, in a Special Limited Edition for collectors, comprising DVD, 
Mike Westbrook
The Cortege has been beautifully remastered, gorgeously repackaged and rereleased by Enja Records to mark
Mike Westbrook's 75th birthday.
Now available from 
Bookings in the United Kingdom for The Duo, Glad Day, Off Abbey Road and other Westbrook projects
are now being handled by Derek Warby Artist Management. 
