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world runners mega promo mix

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Released: Oct 12, 2006

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world runners mega promo mix
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world runners - Shining Stars
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Genre: Fusion / Jazz / Nu-Jazz
Location London, Please select your region., Un
Profile Views: 5478
Last Login: 7/28/2011
Member Since 10/12/2006
Website www.worldrunners.net
Record Label i2i MUSIC
Type of Label Indie
Bio
............ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... NEW ALBUM "HURRICANE" OUT Jan 2011!...... WORLD RUNNERS SOUND ..- A worldly excursion fusing latin, jazz & world beats with unique vocalese..... ....PRESS.... “WORLD CLASS” Rhythm “LUSCIOUS SOUNDS ” Amy Lame BBC “ADVENTUROUS” Time Out “SUPERB CAPTIVATING” Straight No Chaser “CINEMATIC” Janey Lee Grace BBC. ....WORLD RUNNERS are led by Scottish vocalist JOSIE FRATER & London based writing partner Drummer/Producer STEVE TAYLOR Collaborating with a host of top jazz & world musicians both Live & in the studio. ....Collaborators include Brendan Power – harmonicas (Sting/Van Morrison) Rufus Philpot – bass (Down to the bone) Geoff Gascoyne – bass (Jamie Cullum) Rikki Blue – keys, Tom Gray- guitar, Rod Blake - guitar (Candid Records) Jenny Carr – keys (Barb Jungr/Julia Fordham).........the band perform LIVE as a 5/6 piece group. .... WORLD RUNNERS ORCHESTRA COMING SOON! ....Steve & Josie have collaborated, produced & performed with the likes of award winning Asian guitarist producer Nitin Sawhney, Maggie Reilly (Mike Oldfield) singer & Radio 2 Broadcaster Janey Lee Grace. Plus - Jazz artists Ian Shaw & Claire Martin, also writing for TV & Radio.... .... World Runners have performed in London & the UK at..LONDON - Kashmir Klub, Ronnie Scott’s - Jazz Café Bug Bar CAMBRIDGE - Boat Race SOUTHEND - Blue Note, CARDIFF Summer Haze Fest. GLASGOW – Mayfest & Celtic Connections........ ....CD Albums currently available at www.i2imusic.moonfruit.com WORLD RUNNERS back catalogue available at.. www.worldrunners.net.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Members
JOSIE FRATER - VOCALS & co-writer STEVE TAYLOR - DRUMS/keys/writing & production..................... PLUS a host of talented jazz-pop & folk instrumental accomplices INCLUDING: BASS: Dan Farrent/Geoff Gascoyne/Rufus Philpot KEYS: Jenny Carr / Rikki Blue GUITARS: Keith Hawkins/Tom Gray/Rod Blake HARMONICAS: Brendan Power Sax/Keys Vasilis Xenopolous
Influences
Jazz-Fusion, Pat Metheny, Steely Dan, Magma, Mouth Music, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Dave Matthews Band, Joni Mitchell, Marcus Miller, Big Band jazz
Sounds Like
Pat Metheny, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Magma, Joni Mitchell, Ricki Lee Jones, Steely Dan, Mouth Music, Cocteau Twins