
"This is a great reminder of or introduction to a night out with the great Claire Martin. This new live recording also shows a steady maturing of her emotional range." Daily Telegraph
Produced by Joel Siegel
Claire Martin – vocals
Clair Martin Trio
Gareth Williams – piano
Arnie Somogyi – bass
Clark Tracey – drums
with Special Guests
Martin Taylor – guitar (track 14 duet)
Anthony Kerr – vibes (tracks 5 & 8)
Mark Nightingale – trombone (tracks 4,9 and 12)
Arrangements by Gareth Williams and Claire Martin with thanks to Steve Melling for tracks 5 and 13.
Recorded at Ronnie Scott’s Club, London from 21st - 26th August 1995
Engineer – Chris Lewis
AKD 046 (Linn Records)
HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital)
Now playing :
| Track | Time | Listen | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Offbeat | 02:03 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 02. Buy And Sell | 06:00 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 03. Come Back To Me | 03:39 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 04. I'll Close My Eyes | 06:26 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 05. Monk's New Tune | 03:48 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 06. I Do It For Your Love | 05:23 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 07. Worth The Wait | 04:16 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 08. Wishful Thinking | 05:12 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 09. Comes Love | 03:55 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 10. Would You Believe? | 06:29 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 11. Lost In His Arms | 07:04 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 12. Something Real | 04:21 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 13. Make Sure You're Sure | 05:17 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
| 14. Some Other Time | 04:42 | Play | Gareth Williams, Claire Martin |
Friday, 30th July, 2010
6:00pm
The Pizza Express
London
Dean Street Soho
Claire plays her last London date before the London Jazz Festival in November. Two shows: 7.30 and 10pm. With Gareth Williams on piano, Laurence Cottle on bass and Ian Thomas who will be drumming in place of Chris Dagley who so sadly lost his life last night. We are all devastated and will dedicate both shows to his memory. Our thoughts and love go out to Jan his partner and his three children. R.I.P Chris. Will miss you mate…..
Thursday, 30th September, 2010
7:00pm
Aaborg Jazz Festival
Aalborg, Huset
Friday, 1st October, 2010
8:00pm
Jazzhus Dexter. Vindegade 65, Odense C, DK-5000.
Odense
Denmark
Wednesday, 6th October, 2010
8:00pm
South Holland Arts Centre
Spalding
The South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1SS
With the fabulous Mr. Ian Shaw!
Saturday, 9th October, 2010
7:30pm
LIverpool Philharmonic Hall
Liverpool
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra John Lennon Song Book 70th Birthday Saturday 9 October 2010 7:30 pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall John Wilson conductor Claire Martin singer Curtis Stigers singer Mark McGann narrator and singer A sell out in 2008, we’ve brought this concert back by popular demand on the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birthday. Join us for a very special evening of songs – a rare opportunity to hear classics including Imagine, Woman, Norwegian Wood, Jealous Guy, I am the Walrus and others accompanied by a full symphony orchestra and sung by some of the UK’s top vocalists.
Monday, 11th October, 2010
8:00pm
Aarhus
Aarhus, Denmark
Thursday, 14th October, 2010
8:00pm
Viborg
Viborg, Denmark