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From her improvisational work with the Rambert Dance Company and London Contemporary Dance, Miyuki has created nine new songs that vary from modern progressive to almost classic jazz and blues. "The songs come out of the interplay between myself and the dancers, playing for them is the same as being a member of a jazz group, they respond to my playing and in turn my playing flows from their movements".
As well as writing the material, Miyuki arranged and produced this her first CD as well as playing all the keyboards and synthesisers
Mick's playing on this album shows a care and concern for each bent note that only a few guitarists can convey, and finally shows the facility for progressive guitar that has always been hinted at in his works. In short a drastic departure from the blues we have been hearing from Mick Taylor for the past few years.
As well as Mick and Miyuki the album features Tim Garland on saxophones and Byron Wallen on trumpet.
"I had seen Tim play with Chick Corea and when I found out that he lived quite close by, I approached him to see if he would play on this CD, he agreed and his playing sync'd beautifully with Mick's guitar", said Miyuki.
Byron is a sometime member of Sheron Wray's Jazz Xchange dance company.
"I work with Sheron from time to time and went to see The Xchange perform at the beginning of the year, Byron was playing and when we came to record, he was an obvious call. His trumpet solos on 5 Years provide a perfect counterpoint to Mick and give a "Spanish" feel to the song."
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