Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Glass Eye

Ok, it's in my profile that I have released two Albums under my own name yet no one has ever heard of them! So, here is Glass Eye the title track of the Album of my compositions recorded in 2003/4 with Holger Jetter and Roberto Narain.

http://soundcloud.com/mattav/glasseye

Matt Littlewood - Alto Sax, Piano, Organ
Holger Jetter - Programming, Guitar, Organ, Arranging
Roberto Narain - Drums

Monday, September 27, 2010

Fusion with Sangoma Everett

This was a nice gig done in Auroville in July this year. Sangoma had come to Pondicherry and in a couple of rehearsals we put some things together. The result was something very fresh and spontaneous. Check out Mishko's Bass solo in the intro. One of the best ive heard.

http://soundcloud.com/mattav/fusion-featuring-sangoma-everette-live-in-bharat-nivas-auroville

Manosh Bhardhan - Tabla
Debi Prasad Ghosh - Sarod
Sangoma Everett- Drums
Matt Littlewood - Piano and Soprano Sax
Mishko M'Ba - Bass

Mannix

Mannix is a tune from our latest Auroville, Pondicherry colaboration TNPY, recorded live at the French Lycee Pondy in April. It features Dondieu Divin, fantastic piano player from France who is settling here. If you are in Pune on 18th Novemeber we will be playing at the Shisha Jazz Festival.

Now uploaded onto Souncloud


https://soundcloud.com/mattav/mannix

Matt Littlewood - Soprano Sax
Dondieu Divin - Piano
Mishko M'Ba - Bass
Suresh Bascara - Drums

Firebird - 2003

Back in 2003/04 we had a band called Triophonik. It was loosely based on Ornette Coleman inspired tunes and improvisations. We recorded a CD that was never released, in fact hardly played to anyone! Here is the opening track, Firebird. It's also one of the last times i played or recorded alto sax.

http://soundcloud.com/mattav/firebird-triophonic

Matt Littlewood - Alto sax
Wazo - Bass
Suresh Bascara - Drums

Little Waltz

This is one of may favourite early compositions, and one we continue to play quite regularly. This was recorded live in 2008 on January 1st. This was a special gig for me as the band came together at the last minute (Patrick didn't even know he was playing till just before) and the playing was so fresh and together.

Now posted on Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/mattav/little-waltz-live-2008

Matt Littlewood - Tenor Sax
Patrick Goraguer - Piano
Mishko. M'Ba - Bass
Suresh Bascara - Drums