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TERRY CAVENDISH / ORCHESTRA ~ ALL IN AN AFTERNOON`S WORK VOCALION 8419 (Barcode: 765387841928) ~ UK ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1972 - 1974 Released: 2006 The funny part of the story behind this album is the fact that there never was a Terry CavendishFind albums by this artist. The name is a completely fictitious. So where does it come from? Well, Cavendish was a name of a British “music library” – a company specializing in recording music, which was later licensed to radio, TV and film produces to serve as background / incidental music. The actual “brain” behind the music on this album is trumpeter / composer / arranger Ray DaviesFind albums by this artist. Davies was strongly influenced by Jazz and Funk at the time and the album is a beautiful example of Big Band / Orchestral music, spiced with a funky rhythm section, creating a superb blend of skillfully arranged and beautifully performed instrumental music, which is quite unique even today. Davies used the top session musicians in his band, really the cream of the crop, and a fantastic rhythm section, which drives this at all times and makes it go where normal Big Band music rarely goes. This is the true 1970s sound, which completely disappeared from the face of the earth later on. The bonus material is taken from other Cavendish recordings and was also composed / arranged by Ray Davies. People who love the powerful sound of a Big Band / Orchestra and Funk will have a field day with this.

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