Jazz

Jamaica Junction (Two Women Fighting)

2010/09/06

(c) 2010 Simon Mas, (p) 2010 Simon Mas

Appears On…

Valentine

Personnel

Aaron Allen: bass
Aaron Easley: drums
Barret Walton: recording engineer
Bennett Wood: alto sax
Erik Telford: trumpet
Gil Del Bosque: tenor sax
Jerry Tubb: mastering engineer
John Arndt: piano
Josh Balleza: trombone
Simon Mas: voice, producer

Lyrics

two women fighting, things will get ugly now     the whole coach is looking, waiting for the showdown     “your hair looks like straw”     “you’re nothing but a cow”     oh, boy, the heat is on     two women fighting     scary and angry     heading downtown new york. two women fighting: two tigers on the prowl     hissing and shouting, whetting their varnished claws     “you’re worth nothing in bed”     “you sleep around, instead”     oh, boy, the heat is on     two women fighting     abusive and loud     as the train is speeding on. i put my headphones back on     this scene has worn me down     the vulgar remarks     the cheapness, the sadness     the drama over the top     this is much worse than reality shows     i ain’t watching this no more.

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Outside

2010/09/06

(c) 2010 Simon Mas, (p) 2010 Simon Mas

Appears On…

Valentine

Personnel

Aaron Allen: bass
Aaron Easley: drums
Barret Walton: recording engineer
Bennett Wood: alto sax
Erik Telford: trumpet
Gil Del Bosque: tenor sax
Jerry Tubb: mastering engineer
John Arndt: piano
Josh Balleza: trombone
Simon Mas: voice, producer

Lyrics

we ran outside stepping into a pool of darkness lit by a million stars a promise from our heart sealed by our whispering kisses burning waves of love time won’t crush these memories of being together that night of the sea under the stars whispering a lullaby for you we ran outside and the sweetness of that moment remains.

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What Is It?

2010/09/06

(c) 2010 Simon Mas (p) 2010 Simon Mas

Appears On…

Valentine

Personnel

Aaron Allen: bass
Aaron Easley: drums
Barret Walton: recording engineer
Bennett Wood: alto sax
Erik Telford: trumpet
Gil Del Bosque: tenor sax
Jerry Tubb: mastering engineer
John Arndt: piano
Josh Balleza: trombone
Simon Mas: voice, producer

Lyrics

<<Instrumental piece>>

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Valentine

2010/09/06

Info

Release Date: September 2010; Genre: Jazz – Hard Bop; Length: 46′.58″; Label: Coopta; Catalog Number: CMR1001; Format: CD, digital

Recorded: 18-19 August 2010 at Infinity Studios, Austin TX; Mastered: 21 August 2010 at Terra Nova Digital, Austin TX; Producer: Simon Mas

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Tracks

01. What Is It? [Mas]
02. Outside [Mas]
03. Jamaica Junction (Two Women Fighting) [Mas]
04. Scene 71 (Tempest Kiss) [Mas]
05. There You Have It [Mas]
06. Valentine [Mas]

Personnel

Aaron Allen: bass
Aaron Easley: drums
Barret Walton: recording engineer
Bennett Wood: alto sax
Erik Telford: trumpet
Gil Del Bosque: tenor sax
Jerry Tubb: mastering engineer
John Arndt: piano
Josh Balleza: trombone
Simon Mas: voice, producer

Extras and Reviews

Quotes:

Simon, thanks so much for submitting your release Valentine for airplay. […] great musicianship and sound recording. I’ll be sure to get your release in our new releases rack asap this week, Simon […]. Be sure to keep in touch.

Ron Burd, former Music Director at CIUT-FM radio, via email.

Your singing style [on the album] reminds me of old Jobim records when he used to sing his own songs.

Jerry Tubb, professional audio engineer, commenting on the music during the mastering session

Valentine: The Interview

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Da Nessuna Parte

2009/10/22
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Info

Release Date: October 2009; Genre: Jazz – Free Improvisation; Length: 44′.21″; Label: CETL; Catalog Number: CETL2009; Format: CD

Recorded: 21-23 April 2008 at Newcastle University Culture Lab, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom; Producers: Paolo Angeli and Roberto Monari

Tracks

01. Pink Punk      [Angeli/ de la Haye/ Schrimshaw]
02. Da Nessuna Parte      [Angeli/ Parkinson/ Thompson]
03. Dialogo Tra Le Righe      [Angeli/ Parkinson/ Thompson]
04. Giacche A Vento     [Angeli/ de la Haye/ Schrimshaw/ Thompson]
05. L’ultimo Battipali      [Angeli/ Parkinson/ Thompson]
06. Arido      [Angeli/ de la Haye/ Schrimshaw/ Thompson]
07. Yellow Ring      [Angeli/ Mas]
08. Scatti Riciclati      [Angeli]

Personnel

Adam Parkinson: laptop
David de la Haye: electric bass
James Mooney: recording engineer
Jamie Thompson: oboe
John Ayers: recording engineer
Paolo Angeli: sardinian prepared guitar, radio, voice, producer
Roberto Monari: producer
Simon Mas: samples
Will Schrimshaw: drums, laptop

Extras and Reviews

Simon Remembers… The “Da Nessuna Parte” Sessions

Review (in italian) sands-zine.com      [screenshot]

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