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Patrick Naylor
Patrick has worked extensively as a session musician and has recorded a number of pieces for film, TV and radio including: 2 series of Maigret for BBC Radio 4 and a number of feature films and TV programmes with composer Daniel Teper including Things to do Before You’re 30 – a film starring Billie Piper and Jimi Mistry – and many TV Programmes and adverts. He has won praise from many critics including at Jazzwise, The London Evening Standard, BBC Music Magazine, Jazz Journal Musician Magazine, All About Jazz and Time Out.
Awards
Daily Telegraph Top Ten Albums of 2015 Jazz Services Touring grants on 3 occasions
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Patrick Naylor: Patrick Naylor/ Days Of Blue
by Fiona Ord-Shrimpton
Days of Blue from Patrick Naylor spends time in all the pantone blue hues, the first five tracks bringing the brighter half of the spectrum, the second half diving the deeper tones. Beginning with Baba," a bewitching Arabian influenced scale with mystery inspiring cascades, the album depicts a dance of sax and guitar from the start. Next up Naggar," a delicate accordion intro from Dan Teper, peppered with sweet guitar and brushes, it's vocally unpretentious, with a stage school rather ...
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by Roger Farbey
"Baba" opens this album by British guitarist Patrick Naylor, with a middle eastern-tinged sax melody embellished with fast, acrobatic interplay between guitar and sax. Vocalist Stephanie O'Brien guests on the exquisitely executed song Naggar" with elegant cello from Natalie Rozario, and this is all underpinned by graceful accordion from Daniel Teper. On Rifferama" Naylor's quiet yet confident approach to his instrument is apparent. He's not short of technique, allowing himself just enough flowing runs to demonstrate his chops. ...
read more“There is a lot to enjoy in the mellow Days of Blue, especially the sensitive guitar playing of Patrick Naylor. Blue Morning feels like a jam session and shows off the quality of the musicians involved. The Latin feel of Restless is also a treat.” Telegraph Best Jazz Albums of 2015 – Review by Martin Chilton
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Where Are My Glasses?
From: Winter Dream Patrick NaylorBy Patrick Naylor
Rifferama
From: Days of BlueBy Patrick Naylor