The John Lake Trio: New CD Wave of Translation

The John Lake Trio: New CD Wave of Translation: The bands new CD will be released in 2016 with launches in Brighton and London at venues and dates to be announced. Entitled Wave  of Tr ans...

New CD Wave of Translation

The bands new CD will be released in 2016 with launches in Brighton and London at venues and dates to be announced. Entitled Wave of Translation after one of the tracks, the recording takes the band into a more vigorous and broader tonal soundscape than before with the addition of sax, vocals and organ to the original piano trio mix.

The album features:
* John Lake on piano, Simon Cambers on percussion, Simon Brewin on bass, Phil Paton on sax and Jackie Sampson on vocals.
* Ten new tracks with eight original tunes, two improvisations of pieces by Isaac Albeniz and Frederic Chopin plus three bonus tracks
* Superb studio recording mixed and mastered by Brit nominated and Grammy award winning engineer James McMillan


The CD will be released in February 2016 and will be available for sale in Ray's Jazz, Foyles in London, Resident in Brighton and on the web via CD Baby.

The band are available for gigs and festivals in 2016 with Alex Bondonno on saxes and Oz Dechaine on bass. 

The John Lake Trio: Next trio gig at the Chapter 12 Wine Bar in Hailsh...

The John Lake Trio: Next trio gig at the Chapter 12 Wine Bar in Hailsh...: Chapter 12 Wine Bar in Hailsham, East Sussex The trio will be playing at the Chapter 12 Wine Bar on Friday 6 November 2015 from 8.30pm...

Next trio gig at the Chapter 12 Wine Bar in Hailsham

Chapter 12 Wine Bar in Hailsham, East Sussex

The trio will be playing at the Chapter 12 Wine Bar on Friday 6 November 2015 from 8.30pm to 11.00pm. This gig will have John Lake on piano as usual and feature two well established musicians on the local jazz scene  - Antoine Olivier on bass and Dean Morris on drums. Both musicians have played with John Lake in other band settings on many occasions, but this will be a first outing together as a change from the usual band personnel.

The evening will feature some of John Lake's original tunes from the 2013 CD Up on the Downs and from the band's forthcoming CD release Wave of Translation as well as some hand-picked jazz standards plus modern jazz compositions by Lars Jansson from Sweden.

Tables in the wine bar get booked up in advance on weekend nights so do book early to avoid disappointment. There is no cover charge or entrance fee but excellent food, wine and beers are served.

Recording new CD "Wave of Translation"

Recording  a new CD "Wave of Translation" 

The trio are transforming into a quintet to record 10 new tunes at Quiet Money Studios in Hastings with the Brit Award winning and Grammy nominated producer James McMillan. John Lake, Simon Cambers and Simon Brewin will be joined by long time friend and exciting saxophonist, Phil Paton and the golden honeyed voice of Jackie Sampson in the studio in August and September.

New tunes include the rhapsodic Wave of Translation in 5/4 time and prog rock/Chopin inspired Prelude and Interlude in E minor, funkier tunes like Zero Sum Game, Vice Versa and three brand new vocals Make Up Your Mind, That's Alright By Me and a ballad When You Put Your Hand in Mine.