Mayfair At Midnight2581/1Slow strings & upright bass lead to smoky sax & late night jazz piano
3:0584 BPM
Ray Davies
Ray Davies (PRS)Ray Davies, one of Britain’s foremost musicians, left a legacy of hits and celebrated albums.
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- Smooth Satin Latin2581/2Silky piano with sultry sax, strings & very light Latin groove. Piano solo at 1:573:29112 BPM
- Fiddler's Folly2581/3Very fast vintage string orchestra with quaint pizzicato passage1:42152 BPM
- Masquerades And Moonbeams2581/4Sensual sax playing over delicate jazz piano licks, strings & late night vibes3:0769 BPM
- In A Melancholy Mood2581/5Slow, pensive piano & slinky jazz sax over moody strings. Late night feel3:2469 BPM
- Lounge Bar Wizard2581/6Slow, smoky sax over smooth & intimate jazz orchestra with piano3:4576 BPM
- Play Me A Torch Song2581/7Blues piano with smoky, jazzy sax, double bass & string accompaniment3:3469 BPM
- Twist Of Lemon2581/8Slightly camp piano & sax intro leads to smooth jazz band with strings & vibes2:43160 BPM
The story behind the sound
Ray Davies was one of Britain's foremost musicians. Passing in 2017 at the age of 89, he left behind a legacy of incredible work from his various celebrated albums with The Button Down Brass, to song writing with the Rolling Stones, Shirley Bassey and Burt Bacharach. He was much sought after throughout the world, whether arranging, conducting, composing or writing lyrics. He conducted The BBC Radio Orchestra and performed in his own, The Serendipity Strings; his career also saw a resurgence in the 90s as lounge albums featuring his work enjoyed a revival. He won many prestigious awards, including several Grand Prix for composition and the BASCA Gold Badge Award. His singles were well placed in the charts in Britain and Japan, where his albums also had considerable success.