His voice has been described as an elegant, seductive croon. Ferry came to prominence as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the glam art rock band roxy music, achieving three number one albums and ten singles which reached the top ten in the uk between 1972 and 1982. I actually have to put it up there with roxy musics iconic avalon. The songs have been chosen from 11 albums, from his very first release roxy music to his at that time recent solo record olympia. His popular vs edits series is now on its 17th volume, and as usual theres plenty of triedandtested dancefloor fodder on offer.
He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style. Jamie cullum bbc 2 session, a playlist by bryan ferry from desktop or your mobile device. By rerecording hits with top jazz musicians, bryan ferry has given a new sound to his back catalogue and the album includes hits such as dont stop the dance. Guests include todd terje, nile rodgers, johnny marr, flea. The bryan ferry orchestra just like you the jazz age 2012. The jazz age celebrates ferrys 40th anniversary in music by rerecording some of his classic tunes from the 1972 roxy music album to 2010s olympia inspired by the sounds of 20s jazz. Rune lindbaek cosmic oslo by gouranga published on 20180115t21. Interview bbc london news 211112 by bryan ferry published on 20123t17. Interview euromaxx 251112 by bryan ferry from desktop or your mobile device. Soundcloud roxy music remixes by bryan ferry published on 20110512t. Customers also bought items by roxy music van morrison beck driveby truckers the cure cream talking heads boston. Bryan ferry speaks with alex cortright of wrnrbaltimore about his new bryan ferry orchestra album, the jazz age.
Interview euromaxx 251112 by bryan ferry published on 20123t18. The album was coproduced by ferry and rhett davies. The bryan ferry orchestra i thought 20s jazz version. Easily the best ferry album since 1987s bete noire maybe even better this is a fantastic bryan ferry album. Bryan ferry biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Valiques decision to shift his emphasis from funk breaks to disco edits a few years back now seems a wise one. Soulful, rhythmic, rhythm guitars and clean sharp leads are featured in most songs. As featured on the great gatsby soundtrack, this is the sound of the roaring 20s.
Bryan ferry discusses the jazz age, which recasts some of his bestknown songs from roxy music and his solo career as instrumentals in the style of the 1920s. Stream tracks and playlists from bryan ferry on your desktop or mobile device. Bryan ferry, cbe born 26 september 1945, washington, county durham, england is an english singer and songwriter. Jazz the bryan ferry orchestra the jazz age 2012, vinyl discogs. Ferry s looked deeply into the past before 1999s as time goes by paid tribute to the music of the 30s, an album of sung standards from the era but. The jazz age, is the fourteenth studio album, is a rerecording of some of bryan ferrys compositions, as played in jazz style of the 1920s, by the bryan ferry orchestra. Stream roxy music remixes, a playlist by bryan ferry from desktop or your mobile device. The new live album live at the royal albert hall 1974 is out now. The jazz age by bryan ferry free listening on soundcloud. The album was coproduced by ferry and rhett davies, with arrangements by colin. Reworking his past material as jazz instrumentals, bryan ferrys the jazz age is a selfconsciously 1920s collection, openly meant to evoke louis armstrong, early count basie, and the initial mass. Limited to 500 copies worldwide, each signed by bryan ferry, this luxurious hardback folio edition of the roxy icons new album contains six 10 records and exclusive screenprinted artwork by renowned french poster artist paul colin, housed in a handcrafted casing befitting of the decadent jazz age that provided the inspiration for these new versions of classic ferry songs.
For numerous music lovers his name is associated with the band roxy musics creativity, however ferry was also very successful in his solo career and he released many strong and original albums. The jazz age the bryan ferry orchestra album wikipedia. While the eps most outstanding track is a winding, decidedly balearic, downtempo remix of bryan ferrys slave to love, the rest of the. Various interviews with bryan ferry to promote the jazz age album including radio and tv appearances.
All four of the tracks on the ep were released on ferrys 1976 album lets stick together. In 1955 at the age of ten, bryan ferry developed a passion for jazz music. By rerecording hits with top jazz musicians, bryan ferry has given a new sound to his back catalog and the album includes hits such as dont stop the dance and slave to love. The bryan ferry orchestra back to black live in zermatt. Famed for his suave visual and vocal style, he came to public prominence in the 70s as the lead singer of the art rock group roxy music. Listening to his radio in washington, county durham, he was transported from rural north east england to 1920s new orleans an. The bryan ferry orchestra the jazz age 2012, vinyl. Yet bryan ferry, never averse to a remakeremodel as his lifelong parallel career as a. Download bryan ferry mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The jazz age exclusive album stream the roxy music man has rerecorded some of his biggest hits in a 20s jazz style with the. The songs have been chosen from 11 albums, from his very first release roxy music 1972 to his at that time recent solo record olympia 2010. Avonmore, a lush album of mostly new songs, is a fine addition to bryan ferrys oeuvre, if not necessarily a terribly challenging one. During the 1980s, an era in which so many artists tried to match or exceed ferrys sophisticated pop mastery, few new wave, synth pop, and new romantic artists proved. The jazz age is a step back to the classic jazz era of the 1920s.
Ferry rerecords many of his biggest songs like love is the drug in the style of. Find similar albums to the jazz age the bryan ferry orchestra, bryan ferry on allmusic. Bryan ferrys satiny smooth vocals were the force that made the spaceage cabaret premise of roxy music not only credible, but incredible. Interview bbc london news 211112 users who reposted the jazz age. Tracks and playlists liked by bryan ferry premiere. Create a soundcloud account sign in the bryan ferry orchestra perform a live vocal of love is the drug for the jamie cullum show on bbc radio 2 080120. Bryan ferry born 26 september 1945 in washington, tyne and wear, england is a british singersongwriter and musician.
The jazz age the bryan ferry orchestra, bryan ferry. The jazz age, is the fourteenth studio album, is a rerecording of some of bryan ferry s compositions, as played in jazz style of the 1920s, by the bryan ferry orchestra. Soundcloud the jazz age by bryan ferry published on 20121017t21. Stream the jazz age, a playlist by bryan ferry from desktop or your mobile device. With roxy music and as a longtime solo artist, british singersongwriter bryan ferry crafted elegant poprock tunes full of grace, passion, and blueeyed soul sensuality. The bryan ferry orchestra the jazz age releases discogs. Bryan ferry cbe is an english singer and songwriter.
After influencing many later bands with his crooning vocals and fashion sense, he has had a highly successful solo. The jazz age interviews by bryan ferry published on 20123t14. Leader of roxy music whose solo career includes eclectic covers wandering everywhere from early rock and soul hits up to dylan and beatles tunes. Famous british musician bryan ferry was born in 1945 in english city washington. Uptempo, by bryan ferry standards, it is a guitar driven album. Complete your the bryan ferry orchestra collection. B ryan ferry has recreated roxy musics hits as languid instrumentals for a replica 1920s jazz band but this is more than a touristtrip to. Year title uk aus bel can ger ire nl nz swe us album.
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