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National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Collection, 13 Albums (1990-2006)

National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Collection, 13 Albums (1990-2006)
  • Title: Collection
  • Year Of Release: 1990-2006
  • Genre: Jazz, Modern Big Band
  • Quality: mp3 / CBR 320 kbps
  • Total Time: 15:22:06
  • Total Size: 2,18 GB (+3%rec.)
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In 1965 Bill Ashton, a teacher at a London school, formed the London Schools Jazz Orchestra. This was an organization in which youngsters could pursue musical ambitions in a setting that related to music which interested them, rather than forms imposed upon them by the educational hierarchy. Thanks to Ashton’s persistence in the face of establishment hostility the orchestra survived, later becoming known as the London Youth Jazz Orchestra and, eventually, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. In 1974 NYJO became a fully professional organization and remains the UK’s only full-time professional big band playing jazz. Although Ashton’s conception was to create an atmosphere in which young musicians could develop their craft, NYJO has long since passed the stage of being either a training ground or even a ‘youth’ orchestra.

The extraordinarily high standard of musicianship demanded by the band means that newcomers to its ranks must have already achieved a very high standard of technical competence before auditioning. Ashton’s leadership is a mixture of democracy and benign autocracy. The band’s members choose the music, which varies from the brand-new to charts originally played by editions of NYJO that were on the road when present members were barely walking, and Ashton organizes the musicians’ choices into an entertaining programme. Although the nature of the orchestra means that it is in an almost constant state of flux, NYJO has developed an identifiable sound. Much of the music that is played by the band is original, often written by members, and everything is especially arranged. While many arrangements are ‘in-house’, others come from outside. Among the arrangers are Paul Higgs, David Lindup, Brian Priestley, Chris Smith, Terry Catharine, Bill Charleson, Neil Ardley, Alec Gould and Ashton. Many exceptional talents have passed through NYJO’s ranks over the years, including Steve Argüelles, Julian Argüelles, Chris Hunter, Lance Ellington, Paul Hart, Dave O’Higgins, Phil Todd, Andy and Mark Nightingale, Stan Sulzmann, Chris Laurence, Richard Symons, Gerard Presencer and Guy Barker. Ashton’s interest in songwriting has ensured a succession of good singers with the band, including Sumudu ‘Sunny’ Jayatilaka, Carol Kenyon, Helen Sorrell and Litsa Davies.

Over the years NYJO has travelled extensively, appearing in various European countries and also visiting the USA. The band’s many albums have proved successful and help spread the sound of a remarkable orchestra that, although effectively the creation of one man, has come to represent the best in big band jazz and consistently denies its name by being both international and fully mature.





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National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Collection, 13 Albums (1990-2006)

1990 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Cookin' With Gas

01. Beyond The Hatfield Tunnel (6:34)
02. Hot Gospel (6:57)
03. Step On The Gas (2:53)
04. Mr. B.G. (4:06)
05. Be Gentle (4:43)
06. Behind The Gasworks (6:06)
07. Cookin' With Gas (5:56)
08. S'Wonderfuel (7:17)
09. We Care For You (5:27)
10. Big Girl Now (3:54)
11. Gasanova (4:04)
12. Afterburner (3:35)
13. Water Babies (5:31)
14. The Heat Of The Moment (3:34)



1990 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Portraits

01. Blues At The Bull (3:41)
02. Woody (5:04)
03. Basie (4:48)
04. Dizzy (4:41)
05. Duke (4:21)
06. Bird (3:37)
07. Quincy (9:20)
08. Monk (6:08)
09. Duke II (4:21)
10. Kenton (4:13)
11. Buddy (7:10)
12. Point Of No Return (2:03)
13. Come On The Blues (3:31)
14. Royal Flush (4:12)
15. Southern Horizons (4:50)



1991 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Remembrance

01. Remembrance (for Jim) (8:26)
02. Remembrance (for Chris & Eamonn) (4:15)
03. Remembrance (for Kenny & Charlie) (8:01)
04. Remembrance (for Valery) (1:30)
05. I'll Never Forget (5:12)
06. Half-Steps (5:16)
07. Snakes And Ladders (5:41)
08. Long, Hot Summer (5:25)
09. Rodeo (3:13)
10. Yessica (5:00)
11. Take The C & A 'Trane (5:25)
12. Almost There (4:17)
13. Give Up (2:54)



1992 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – These Are The Jokes (Live)

02. First Time I've Seen Dead People Smoke (6:32)
03. Keep Looking Young - Hang Around With Old People (5:15)
04. The Chef's Rash Has Cleared Up Nicely (6:22)
05. Much Too Much (4:26)
06. No Hair - Just A Red Head (8:39)
08. Roxy Beaujolais (5:39)
09. The Audient Was On It's Foot (7:08)
10. Watching The Traffic Lights Change (6:15)
11. Don't Go To Her (4:28)



1993 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Hallmark

01. Hallmark (5:26)
02. I Have Been Here Before (5:10)
03. Blood Orange (7:15)
04. Adeus Tristeza (4:53)
05. Samba For Cheryl (5:29)
06. Have You Seen Them Cakes? (6:59)
07. U-Turn (5:23)
08. Suits Me (6:00)
09. While The Cat's Away (4:47)
10. Reepicheep (8:53)
11. Tara's Tuesday (6:03)
12. Castles In Spain (4:27)



1994 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – In Control

01. High Speed Gas (4:18)
02. Willow, Green Willow (5:16)
03. El Sid (5:35)
04. Groovin' With Gas (7:02)
05. You Were Marvellous, Darling (5:29)
06. Miles Away (4:17)
07. In Control (9:18)
08. 50,000 Flies Can't Be Wrong (4:44)
09. Vilamoura (7:02)
10. Off-Shore Peers (6:09)
11. Gas Mark 2 (6:54)
12. Don't Drink On An Empty Head (12:12)



1995 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – A View From The Hill

01. Marston Pedigree (4:45)
02. Flight Of The Heart (6:49)
03. A View From The Hill (7:37)
04. Don't Try And Argue With Me (4:13)
05. Norwich Union (6:41)
06. Riffin' The Griffin (7:34)
07. Ballad For Anne Boleyn (7:49)
08. Fleet (5:21)
09. Samba Deeze, Samba Doze (4:29)
10. Someone (3:41)
11. Luton Hoo (8:23)
12. Astra Brazilia (6:55)



1995 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Cottoning On

01. Sea Island Samba (9:32)
02. Miss Malfatti, I Presume (5:12)
03. Cottoning On (6:05)
04. A Lady Can Tell (4:09)
05. One For Oscar (3:49)
06. Tenor Each Way (8:09)
07. Blues For Duke (8:14)
08. Be Gentle (5:08)
09. The Night Is A Pup (6:21)
10. Night Slide (9:13)
11. Gasbag Blues (3:28)



1996 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Unison In All Things

01. For Starters (4:28)
02. In A Daze (4:42)
03. You'd Think I'd Learn (4:23)
04. Along Came Benny (6:25)
05. Dearly Beloved (5:58)
06. I Wasn't Looking For Love (3:37)
07. Unison In All Things (9:40)
08. Eyes Down (3:32)
09. Reprieve (5:56)
10. Never The Twain (5:06)
11. How Can You Believe In Love? (5:40)
12. Atropus (4:52)
13. Blues For Mike (6:58)
14. For Starters (0:46)



1997 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – 47 Frith Street

01. Sweet London Bridge (6:16)
02. The Whole Thing (6:19)
03. El Rey Pedro (6:00)
04. Roxy Beaujolais (7:16)
05. Not Really (4:13)
06. In The Hour Before Dawn (5:57)
07. The Kosher Horses (8:06)
08. Late Night Blues (5:56)
09. London (5:18)
10. New In London (4:47)
11. Headache (5:07)
12. 47 Frith Street (7:57)
13. Will Ye No Come Back Again (4:18)



2003 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – Jazz In Film

01. Modesty Blaise (3:27)
02. Suite From Bullitt (10:01)
03. Touch Of Evil (5:58)
04. Cinderella Liberty (4:02)
05. Dudley Moore Tribute (8:12)
06. The Gauntlet (6:36)
07. The Taking Of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (7:04)
08. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (5:04)
09. The Man With The Golden Arm (5:25)
10. Walk On The Wild Side (4:32)
11. Dirty Harry Suite (7:37)
12. Austin Powers Soul Bossa Nova (4:31)



2006 • National Youth Jazz Orchestra – London Pride

01. Five Ring Fanfare (0:55)
02. London Pride (3:34)
03. Citrus Fruit With Bells On (6:04)
04. A Nightingale Swang (5:54)
05. London (4:25)
06. Lisson Groove (3:49)
07. My Old Dutch (6:45)
08. London's Burning (7:07)
09. New In London (5:00)
10. Pop Goes The Weasel (5:38)
11. A Foggy Day (5:35)
12. London By Day (4:56)
13. 2:02 To Tooting (9:13)
14. Follow The Van (6:54)



2006 • The National Youth Jazz Orchestra Of Scotland – Scotland Suite

01. It Had To Be You (2:23)
Scotland Suite
02. Prelude (2:17)
03. Take Your Auld Cloak About You (4:23)
04. Auld Lang Syne (3:01)
05. For The Lack Of Gold (She Left Me) (6:35)
06. Auld Lang Syne Reprise (1:42)
07. How Deep Is The Ocean? (4:36)
The Carnival Of The Animals
08. Animals Parade (1:45)
09. Lions (4:19)
10. Monkeys (4:25)
11. Fauns (4:42)
12. Kangaroos (4:10)
13. Elephants (5:55)


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