Jason Lyon Music

Author: Jason

  • Piano Concerto “Vidin”

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    (C) Jason Lyon 2010 & 2023. Score available on request.

  • Shadow Life

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    Some spy noir music from about 20 years ago. Features Emrys Baird (gtrs), David Bouet (dms), Ann D Tapper (vocals).

  • Left Bank

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    With Will Wolstoneholm on bass and Tobias Sturmer drums. (C) 2001 & 2022

  • Anglesey Moon

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    Another one from the archives, recorded at the Premises in Hackney in 2000. Features Will Wolstoneholm on bass, Tobias Sturmer on drums and Greg Burke on percussion. (C) 2001 & 2022

  • Recollections

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    Many good friends and great musicians, many projects over many years. So it’s about memories but also literally re-collections.And influenced by my gigging experiences which have often involved sit-ins, people coming and going and the numbers gradually dwindling throughout the night. That’s jazz life the way I like it. Everyone But Me (Weiss/Cawley) Wee Small…

  • Spring & Love

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    Tony Bennet and Bill Evans’ version of this was a favourite of the singer’s father, also called Tony. Available from all the usual suspects including Spotify: (C) 2016 & 2022

  • A Tale of Two Mambos

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    Impressions of the Old and New Hispanic Worlds, from Andalucia to Cuba. Available from all the usual suspects including Spotify: El Andaluz (Lyon) Dale Azuquita (Lyon) Piano: Jason LyonBass: Will WollstoneholmKit and Percussion: Tobias Sturmer, Greg Burke Recorded and mixed by Adam Cundy at The Premises, London Cover by Sue Harding (C) 2000 & 2021

  • Interview with JazzBites radio

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    Interview with Anthea Redmond for the US JazzBites radio show. The thoughts of Chairman Jase… Broadcast in August but my archive link is here.

  • The Gig Went Down Brilliantly

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    For all that the internet is full of crap (here too), sometimes you’re reminded what it’s really for. Soak this up folks. There’s so much that could be said about this and so much to learn from it, but ultimately for me the big takeaway is the urge to entertain – Victor Borge must have…

  • Que Sabroso!

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    Apologies for absence, music pals. Real life has been coming first for quite a while. I recently had some big band arrangements performed in Oakland CA – couldn’t be there but I’m told all went well. It got me to thinking about some posts I’ve been meaning to write for a while about the practical…