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Homage to Grappelli FLY 5

Chris Garrick violin - John Horler piano - Alec
Dankworth double bass - Allan Ganley drums

Recorded in June 2007 in deepest South Oxfordshire, Homage to Grappelli is the first album by the eponymous band and the product of a project which has been sitting on the burner at the back for... 32 years! Yes the seeds were first sown when the infectious Grappelli style first swept over a six year old Chris Garrick, making this album a true immaculate preconception.

"Garrick plays marvellously bringing his own stamp to Grappelli's relaxed lyricism, without losing the maestro's sense of vibrancy... "
THE GUARDIAN

"Chris Garrick tends to play jazz rather than gypsy jazz as, of course, did Stephane Grappelli"
ANON. RE JOHN ETHERIDGE'S CHASING SHADOWS DISC

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 1. Crazy Rhythm
 2. Limehouse Blues
 3. Flamingo
 4. Songe D'Automne
 5. Porto Cabello
 6. Exactly Like You
 7. Where's My Bess?
 8. Bike Up The Strand - medley -
   a. Strike Up The Band
   b. Our Love Is Here To Stay
   c. Lady Be Good
 9. The Folks Who Live On The Hill

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a Flying Blue Whale Records Production
Made in England 2007

           at the
             dimming
                 of the
                   day  fly 4

Recorded over Easter 2006, At the Dimming of the Day sees the first duo album release from Chris and John - a pair who have been associated for a mind-numbing 27 years! Lauded by The Times, Superb interplay - Gorgeous stuff, the duo of Chris Garrick and John Etheridge has stunned audiences with its range, dynamism, flexibility and spirit of adventure. Covering ground from Reinhardt - Grappelli to modern multi-layered texturing these two musicians weave a colourful tapestry of brilliant sounds. Flying Blue Whale Records 2006.

"Limitless imagination and mutual respect combined makes them one of the most exciting partnerships on the live circuit."  Matt Sofianos, Cardiff Post

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 1. The Dimming of the Day - Richard Thompson
 2. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part - William Walton
 3. Cinema Paradiso - Ennio Morricone
 4. Londonderry Air - trad.
 5. I'll Never Be the Same - Malneck/Signorelli/Kahn
 6. Invierno Porteno - Astor Piazzolla
 7. The Gentle Rain - Louis Bonfa
 8. Stormy Weather - Harold Arlen
 9. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
10. Don't Worry 'Bout Me - Bloom/Koehler
11. Come Sunday - Duke Ellington
12. Absinthe Minded - Garrick/Etheridge
13. Tennessee Waltz - Stewart/King

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a Flying Blue Whale Records Production
Made in England 2006

firewire FLY 3

"Exhilarating" Observer

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Recorded May 2005. "We cut 80 minutes of music and for the first time I find myself with a double album on my hands. NOT something which figured in my original plan!! Anyway we're very excited about this one, to put it mildly, not least because it's been well over a year on the back-burner. The extra waiting time allowed newer material to find it's way into the studio, and for the older tunes to evolve too. Dave, Tom & Ole all give staggering performances, some of their lifetime-best I reckon actually. Neil Craig plays some very tasty tabla on 2 songs, and guitar thaumaturge John Etheridge works his magic on 'There She Is'. I used violin, viola & electric instruments throughout and had a ball especially with some new wacky sounds and loops! I'd characterise these sessions as profound - more so than past times - the atmosphere was a real blend of extremes. There's alot of fun to be heard in there along with the darker moments. I hope these first impressions help to whet your appetite and that you enjoy the music as much as we have had pleasure making it." CG

firewirevolume one

1. Half A Middle Scoop
2. Sunglasses
3. Blind Summit
4. Gentle
5. Legroom
6. Slowfood
7. Wobbly Tooth
8. Brazilliance
9. Reset Beam Groups

firewirevolume two

1. Ironon
2. Tigger
3. Between
4. Greenland
5. There She Is
6. Violin Operator
7. Incy Threads
8. Hymn to Lyra

Chris Garrick violin, viola, electric violin, wind gong
David Gordon piano, rhodes, organ, harpsichord
Ole Rasmussen double bass
Tom Hooper drums, percussion
Neil Craig tabla, percussion
John Etheridge electric guitar

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Marzipan FLY 2

This recording took place in October 2002 at Chapel Lane Studios in Herefordshire, England with the great and expert Matt Butler at the controls. The performances given by the Quartet - Ole, Tom, Dave and Chris - are sometimes augmented and expanded with overdubbed percussion, strings, fx and most notably with the wonderful accordion of Eddie Hession. Eddie plays on 3 cuts, Tttango, Prelude for Drum & Bass and Memory of a Free Festival. The remaining five selections are Quartet alone.

1. CK1 Chris Garrick
2. English Isobars David Gordon
3. Song Chris Garrick
4. Prelude For Drum and Bass Peter James
5. Tttango Chris Garrick
6. Marzipan Chris Garrick
7. Maybe C. Strouse
8. Memory Of A Free Festival David Bowie

Chris Garrick violin
David Gordon piano
Ole Rasmussen double bass
Tom Hooper drums
Eddie Hession accordion

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Four Spirits FLY 1

...eagerly awaited follow-up to Different Strokes

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Four Spirits features a combination of original, contemporary and standard repertoire, ranging from Irving Berlin's Change Partners to Pete James's Seascape. Whereas the standard end of things are live acoustic performances, the contemporary pieces have been recorded using the full capability of the studio, with added percussion, synths and voices. Top engineer Matt Butler, (ex. Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Michael Jackson) in giving his considerable expertise and energy, led to the most ambitious ideas being wonderfully realised on this CD.

"Miss this at your own risk."
Jazz Rag

1. The Alchemist & The Catflap David Gordon
2. Double-Six Blues Johnny Dankworth
3. The Silver Link Chris Garrick
4. Change Partners Irving Berlin
5 A Man & A Woman Francis Lai
6. I Remember You Victor Schertzinger
7. Solitude Duke Ellington
8. Seascape Peter James
9. Six Shooter Chris Garrick
10. The Lord's Prayer Michael Garrick
11. Four Spirits Chris Garrick

Chris Garrick violin, viola, electric violin, voice
David Gordon piano, electric piano, voice
Jeremy Brown double bass
Tom Hooper drums, percussion, voice

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Different Strokes

voted second in the world top ten of The Times (UK) Best Jazz Albums of 1999.

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1. Nuages Django Reinhardt
2. Coffee Time John Taylor
3. Silver Scream Peter James
4. China Boy Richard Winfree
5. Del Salle Django Reinhardt
6. Shankra Chris Garrick
7. Very Early Bill Evans
8. The Chase Peter James
9. Flamingo Ted Grouya
10. Judas Kiss Michael Garrick
11. I Hear a Rhapsody Dick Gasparre
12. Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn
13. Cricklemetal Chris Garrick
14. My One & Only Love Guy Wood

Chris Garrick violin, viola, electric violin
David Gordon piano, electric piano
Peter James piano
Jeremy Brown double bass
Tom Hooper drums
John Dankworth clarinet
John Etheridge guitar
Dave Kelbie guitar

To purchase Different Strokes please go to the record company's website www.audio-b.com

The Secret Light Show

1 La La Le-o
2 Siena
3 The Little Wonder
4 Rigarda parts 1 (the calling) & 2
5 Rigarda parts 3 & 4
6 Rigarda part 5
7 Rigarda part 6 (epilogue)
8 A New Summer
9 Kim
10 Mount Alvernia

all compositions by Chris Garrick PRS MCPS

Chris Garrick violin, electric violin
Peter James piano
Jeremy Brown double bass
Tom Hooper drums
Johnny Machin percussion
Chris Vaughan piano-accordion
Julian Jackson harmonica
Chris Fish solo cello
Cliff Masterson voice
Chris George violin
Richard Sizer violin
Giles Broadbent violin
Ralph Broadbent violin
Nicole Wilson violin
Caroline Bishop violin
Bruce White viola
Joel Hunter viola
Chris Fish cello
Julia Graham cello
Max Rutledge Turnlund double bass
Pat White trumpet
Gabriel Garrick trumpet
Stuart Dunn trombone
Bill Mee bass trombone
Adrian Halliwell bass trombone

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Other recordings...

Sept Piece / Sept Piece 1997 RD 00124

Dave Mattacks - drums
John Donaldson - piano
Andy Cleyndherdt - bass
Chris Garrick - violin, electric violin, viola
Joti Osahn - violin
Rebecca Ware - viola
Andy Panayi - reeds

Sweet Chorus / John Etheridge 1998 DY001

John Etheridge - guitars
Chris Garrick - violin
Dave Kelbie - guitar
Malcolm Creese - doublebass

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Christmas At The Stables / Cleo Laine 1999 ABCD5011

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Horas & Raccoons / Szapora 1997 LJCD03

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Doinas & Dragons / Szapora 1999 LJCD04

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Minor Swing / Gary Potter

Chasing Shadows / John Etheridge

Impromptu / Angelo Debarre

The Rainbow Sea / Deva

Earth / Deva

the solo violin of Chris Garrick is featured on
many film soundtracks including: