Neil Cowley Trio - The Face of Mount Molehill (Naim Jazz 2012)

A dazzling composer and advocate of pure audacious melody, on The Face Of Mount Molehill, Cowley creates thrilling music defined by powerful rip-roaring riffs punctuated by passages of sheer delicacy. Recorded for the first time with a string ensemble, this album of deeply engaging instrumental music conveys passion and emotion that defy the need for words, looks set to launch the music of Neil Cowley Trio yet further into the listening public's consciousness.

Neil Cowley - piano
Rex Horan - double bass
Evan Jenkins - drums

All songs composed by Neil Cowley (Eagle-I Music Publishing) except 'Meyer' written by Neil Cowley, Evan Jenkins & Rex Horan.
String arrangements by Neil Cowley (T 2, 6, 9, 10, 11 & 12) & Julian Ferraretto (T 4, 8). Neil Cowley & Julian Ferraretto (T 5).
Produced, engineered and mixed by Dom Monks.
Engineering assisted by Helen Atkinson, Robbie Nelson & Patrick Phillips.
Recorded at RAK Studios.
Mixed at Realworld Studios, RAK Studios & Three Crows Music
Mastered at Black Saloon by Mandy Parnel

Leo Abrahams - guitar (T 1, 4, 8, & 9)
Julian Ferraretto - violins (T 2 & 4-12)
Stephen Hussy - violins (T 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, & 12)
Danny Keane - cello (T 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, & 12)
Oli Langford - viola (T 2, 4-6, & 8-12)
Mandhira De Saram - violins (T 2, 4-6, & 8-12)
Giles Broadbent - violins (T 2, 6, & 9)
Miles Brett - violins (T 2, 4-6, & 8-12)
Amanda Drummond - viola (T 2, 4-6, & 8-12)
Ben Trigg - cello (T 2, 6, & 10)
Katie Woodward - cello (T 2, 4-6, & 8-12)
Tilly Cowley - laughter (6)

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