Vuelta, by Mike Fletcher Trio

Vuelta

by Mike Fletcher Trio

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The debut album from the Mike Fletcher Trio, in a splendid 4 panel card digipak, with original artwork by Jethro Brice.

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2.	Her Grace 06:43	buy track
3.	Fletcher's Walk 05:39	buy track
4.	A Dino 04:32	buy track
5.	Perhaps Sing A Song 08:05	buy track
6.	Home 03:27	buy track
7.	In Memoriam 08:15	buy track
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"This new trio album by Mike is a beautiful musical statement by an outstanding artist. The story of each composition unfolds with a grace and charm that transports the listener to its moment of creation. The effortless interplay between Mike, Jeff and Olie gives the feeling of a band that has spent many nights on the road together."
- John O'Gallagher, NYC, August 2014

“Richly melodic originals … a real treat”
- Jazzwise

“Mike Fletcher Trio hit the ground running.”
- Marlbank

"... a free-wheeling, experimental atmosphere and real vibrancy … they dance together with a light and elegant step … a tribute to the strength of Fletcher’s writing.”
- The Jazz Breakfast / The Birmingham Post

“Vuelta is the debut release from the Mike Fletcher Trio, a band with a strong emphasis on improvisations based on Fletcher’s melodies. The result is an accessible collection of tunes that draw on the creativity and technical skills of all three players.

The trio is based in Birmingham, the major city of the English midlands. Fletcher, a 2014 ECHO Rising Star, plays the rather rare combination of flute and C-melody saxophone. Olie Brice and Jeff Williams stick with the tried and trusted rhythm section combination of bass and drums. Both rhythm section players have an extensive jazz pedigree—Brice has played with Ken Vandermark and Paul Dunmall, American expat Williams has joined Lee Konitz and Stan Getz among others. This experience shows in the trio’s unshowy, integrated approach to the music.

Stylistically the trio takes in a broad spectrum of influences—including mainstream jazz, classical, swing and improvisation—and produces eight tunes that are characterised by Fletcher’s sinuous lead lines underpinned by Williams and Brice’s bouncy, percussive rhythms. Composer credit goes to the leader, but the development of each number sounds very clearly like a whole-band responsibility.

The tunes are varied. The laid-back and slinky midsection of “Her Grace” is bookended by slower opening and closing sections given a mysterious feel by Brice’s arco bass. “Fletcher’s Walk” is a bop-flavored tune: Williams and Brice are at their bounciest, giving the number an upbeat and positive mood. “A Dino,” with Fletcher on flute, has a melody that mixes hints of Bach’s “Bourrée in E Minor” with subtler hints of “Round Midnight” and a relaxed, freeform feel. “Perhaps Sing A Song” is resolutely cheery, thanks especially to Brice’s infectious bass line.

It’s worth mentioning that Vuelta’s quality extends beyond the music—the sound is excellent (Benedic Lamdin recorded the album at London’s Fish Factory Studio) and the album packaging is also well-produced. The release comes from the young independent label Stoney Lane Records, also based in Birmingham. It’s clearly a label with a keen eye and ear for quality—let’s hope that Vuelta is a sign of things to come from the label and from the Mike Fletcher Trio.”
- Bruce Lindsey, All About Jazz

credits

released January 26, 2015

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Mike Fletcher - C Melody Sax, Flute
Olie Brice - Double Bass
Jeff Williams - Drums
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All compositions by Mike Fletcher
Recorded by Benedic Lamdin at Fish Factory Studios, London - 11.06.14
Mixed by Alex Bonney
Mastered by Lewis at Stardelta
Artwork by Jethro Brice

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Stoney Lane Records Birmingham, UK

Artist-led, jazz-inspired, original, eclectic. Stoney Lane is an inventive independent record label, growing out of a whole host of musical projects, collaborations, inventions, experiments, friendships and weird & wonderful ideas, centred around Birmingham, UK. We focus on distinctive, exciting new music from the worlds of jazz, contemporary classical, improvisation, & varied world/roots music. ... more