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Blue Soup's recent signing to international label A Major Sound and the release of their eagerly awaited second album "Attention" is exciting news indeed. Big plans are afoot for the coming
year - the album launch, festivals, tours and video releases to name but a few.
Their latest album was written over the past year or so, whilst gigging around the UK and Europe, with several of the songs, including two in French, already established as firm favourites in the set. Working with top Canadian producer Paul Milner, the album was recorded at Ambushed studios in London during an intensive two weeks. Paul's immense experience, having worked with names such as Keith Richards, Robert Palmer and Rush, not to mention Anne Murray, Randy Waldman, Vinnie Colaiuta and John Patitucci, was invaluable in capturing the Blue Soup sound. He mixed the album in Canada and it is now out. |
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Blue Soup started life when songwriters Graham & Mike recruited Greek Jazz drummer Kostas with a view to creating a band with a uniquely new jazzy sound. The right trumpet player proved difficult to find, but finally with Toby standing in unprepared at a packed benefit gig and amazing all there with a startlingly virtuoso performance - the band's line-up was complete. The band quickly established an excellent live reputation with their musicianship and their energetic and entertaining performances, gigging every few days in the capital. This soon earned them a headline slot at London's world-famous Jazz Café in Camden - shortly after which, the band's debut album "Occupied" was released on the Raison d'Être International Music Lovers' Collective label. |
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This first album brought acclaim from fans and those in the Music Business alike. With praise for the style and wit of their songs from several Industry figures, Blue Soup received offers to place their music in film and TV. Building up some serious momentum and a loyal following, the band embarked on a busy schedule of national and international dates and festivals, appearing alongside Acid Jazz's founder, BBC Radio 6's Eddie Piller, selling out Canterbury International Festival, being reviewed as 'one of the capital's finest exports' and performing at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Twinzarts Festival in Paris and North Devon Festival amongst many others. |
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Graham, Toby, Mike & Kostas continue to wow audiences with their unique Blue Soup sound - their songs, their musicianship, their spirit, energy and passion. And their second album "Attention" is now released - it features special guests, top jazz guitarist Christos Chatzispyrou, Groove Armada's percussionist Patrick Dawes and keyboard legend Dan Cutrona, who's worked with Joe Cocker, Al Green, Billy Preston & Donna Summer, to name a few. |