Across the Wide Bay

by Dan Ford

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Saxophonist Dan Ford leads a quintet featuring some of Brisbane’s finest musicians on his 2021 album “Across the Wide Bay”. Inspired by the natural beauty of Fraser Island in Queensland, the album is a collection of original compositions set to swing and modern grooves. The title track features Jess Spina on vocals. The CD is pressed from a glass master, kept in a jewel case with foldout liner notes.

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1.	C.C.T. 05:29	info
2.	Across the Wide Bay 05:32	info
3.	Nos Pillamos 06:58	info
4.	Afterglow 06:46	info
5.	Solitude 05:17	info
6.	Pirouette 05:50	info
7.	Night Song 06:05	info

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Saxophonist Dan Ford leads a quintet featuring some of Brisbane’s finest musicians on his 2021 album “Across the Wide Bay”. Inspired by the natural beauty of Fraser Island in Queensland, the album is a collection of original compositions set to swing and modern grooves. The title track features Jess Spina on vocals.

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released March 17, 2021

Dan Ford—tenor and soprano saxophone, Wurlitzer and keyboard on track #7
Elliott Parker—double bass
Chris Evans—drums
Eden Armstrong—piano
Michael Anderson—guitar (on all tracks except #6)
Jess Spina—vocals
Luke Greenhalgh—guitar (on track #6)

All compositions by Dan Ford, except #2 (music by Dan Ford, lyrics by Grant Thomas), and #6 (composed by Luke Greenhalgh).

Across the Wide Bay was recorded at Jazz Music Institute, Brisbane, Australia, in January 2021.

Produced by Dan Ford and Mark Smith
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Mark Smith for Real Productions
Photography by Dean Saffron
Cover design by David Ford and Francesca Rimi-Cheng
Graphic design by Francesca Rimi-Cheng
This recording is copyright Dan Ford, ©2021

www.danfordmusic.com

I note a sincere thanks to the musicians that performed on this album, and to my audio engineer Mark Smith, for their creative and technical skill, and the time they devoted to the recording session. They are valued as artists and friends.

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Dan Ford Brisbane, Australia

Dan Ford is a saxophonist and composer based in Brisbane, Australia. He is passionate about creating and performing Australian jazz compositions in a distinctive modern style. Originally from Canberra, Dan followed his passion for jazz and improvised music by studying at the Australian National University’s School of Music and later the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. ... more