KYMAERA

Home Kymaera The Band Kymaera The Recordings A Different Corner Kymaera DVD Into The Rainbow Review & Photos

A DIFFERENT CORNER - This was the original title of the George Michael album which was changed when it went into production on the Prestige label.

This is the album that began Kymaera. The project was the instrumental arrangements of George Michael songs to celebrate his historic third Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year award. Supported by his publisher Dick Leahy we had arranged his music in both Jazz, Latin and Classical traditions. We created a band that reflected that achievement: the best of British musicians to play the best of British songwriting. Shortly afterwards we were asked to do the same thing for the Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim; with the invaluable help of Corcovado Music, Jobim’s publishers, the two albums were finished within months of each other. The line-up of musicians was:

Guitars - Simon James & Shane Hill
Saxes - Dave O’Higgins

Flugelhorn & Trumpet - Dick Pearce
Keyboards - Jason Rebello, Anthony Hall
Bass - Dave Markee

Drums & Percussion - Michele Drees, Martin Drew
The Bingham String Quartet

You can still find the album on download, sometimes called George Michael’s Jazz Lounge (!). Beware of licensing deals! The original cd is no longer available though you might find it on Ebay.