Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra "Yi Nian"
In March of 2006 the Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra went into the studio, a converted theatre classroom on the outskirts of Beijing. In three live sessions the band laid down 18 tracks, nine vocal and nine instrumental. The double CD features a wide range of styles and playing in the jazz genre, including a blazing vocal remake of My Favorite Things, a funk adaptation of the Ornette Coleman classic Old Gospel, and nine instrumental originals written by Dave Beckstead, Liu Xiaoguang and Matt Roberts.
Released 2007.
Instrumental Tracks
Fat Boy*
Liu Xiaoguang
7 Macro Move (for Steve Coleman)+
Dave Beckstead
Thinking of You*
Matt Roberts
Counterpoint for Coelacanth+
Dave Beckstead
Jad*
Matt Roberts
Fallen*
Matt Roberts
On Ice*
Matt Roberts
Yi Nian*
Liu Xiaoguang
The Grouse Grind*
Dave Beckstead
Vocal Tracks
Stolen Moments+
G. Shawcross, O. Nelson. Alameda Music Co.
One Note Samba+
A. C. Jobim. MCA
Four Women*
N. Simone. Universal Music
Miles and Miles Ahead+
G. Shawcross, D. Beckstead. Kirox Int'l Ltd.
My Favorite Things*
O. Hammerstein, R. Rodgers. Williamson Music Co.
Bewitched+
L. Hart, R. Rodgers. Chappell and Co.
Ishmael*
A. Ibrahim. EKAPA Music
Old Gospel*
G. Shawcross, O. Coleman. Blue Note Music
God Bless the Child*
A. Herzog Jr. & B. Holiday. Edward B. Marks Music Co.
MUSICIANS
- Nathalie Craan – vocals
- Liu Xiaoguang – tenor saxophone
- Matt Roberts - trombone
- David Beckstead – guitar
- Da Zhong – bass
- Scott Silverman – drums (+)
- Xiao Dou – drums (*)
- Recorded at International School of Beijing, March 2006
- Recording Engineer: Dave Beckstead
- Mixed and mastered by James Lehmann at Signalcell
Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra 2006 recording of Yi Nian
