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John
Greaves
Biografia
A musical career which began in the sixties. From his father's danceband to Cambridge University, Fred Frith and Henry Cow. As an instrumentalist in the seventies he performed and recorded with Link Wray, Mike Oldfield, the Penguin Café Orchestra. First album of songs, "Kew.Rhone" New York 1976, words by Peter Blegvad, featuring Carla Bley, Mike Mantler and Andrew Cyrille.
Has lived in Paris since the eighties recording an impressive catalogue of original works as composer, singer and arranger and performs regularly on the international festival circuit with his own band. Has successfully blurred the horizons between jazz and rock, from Louis Sclavis to Jack Bruce, pop to poetry, from Robert Wyatt to Paul Verlaine. Latest album "Divine Ignorante" to be released Spring 2012. Cristal/Harmonia Mundi.
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Serie Noire [CEZ4107 - 20] |
0 | 2'42 | John Greaves | Interrogative & wandering. Accordion, clarinet & trumpet. | chromatic accordion French cinema Italian cinema clarinet (all) ... | A | 62 |
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Rotation [CEZ4068 - 5] |
1 | 2'22 | John Greaves | Patient & serious. Piano, electric guitar & electronics. | cyclic investigation repetitive music arts & crafts ... | Em | 60 |
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Rotation 2 [CEZ4068 - 26] |
0 | 1'26 | John Greaves | Shy & crystalline. Vibraphone, marimba, clarinet & strings. | cyclic investigation repetitive music arts & crafts ... | Ab | 100 |
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Time and Time Again [CEZ4182 - 17] |
0 | 3'54 | John Greaves | Disturbing & inexorable. Constant progression. Synth, keyboards & ... | inexorable interrogative investigation mysterious ... | Ebm | 95 |
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Man in the Street [CEZ4067 - 19] |
0 | 2'08 | John Greaves, Jean-Francois Morin | Relaxed & confident. Electric guitar, viola, electronics rhythm & ... | lazy urban landscape relaxed rock ballad ... | A | 115 |
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Cold Comfort [CEZ4067 - 3] |
0 | 2'23 | John Greaves | Wandering, bizarre & introspective. Musical saw, electric guitar & ... | lazy urban landscape musical saw melancholic ... | Dm | 68 |
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Lonely Motel [CEZ4107 - 9] |
0 | 1'12 | John Greaves | Sad & solitary. Electric guitar, harmonica & electric guitar. | chromatic harmonica investigation wandering film noir ... | Bbm | 74 |
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Quai De Seine [CEZ4107 - 21] |
0 | 1'26 | John Greaves | Nostalgic & wandering. Accordion, piano & trumpet. | French cinema social drama 1950 chromatic accordion ... | Gbm | 65 |
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Sleep Sliding Away [CEZ4096 - 4] |
0 | 2'07 | John Greaves | Interrogative & panoramic. Ukulele, musical saw @ 0'30, Fender Rhodes ... | swaying intimate relaxation country & garden ... | Am | 74 |
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Passez la Monnaie [CEZ4086 - 18] |
0 | 1'59 | John Greaves | Nostalgic but unusual. Parisian java. Accordion, recorder & rhythm. | circus music street theatre gardening Paris ... | C | 99 |
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A Canterbury Tale [CEZ4081 - 5] |
0 | 2'12 | John Greaves | Phantasmagorical & unusual. Harmonium & bass guitar. | weird harmonium flash back unclassifiable ... | Em | 80 |
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Farmer's Market [CEZ4070 - 5] |
0 | 2'35 | John Greaves, Fay Lovsky | Peaceful & intimate. Ukulele, voice, violin @ 0'37, tuba & harmonica ... | tender folk ballad country & garden lazy ... | Am | 162 |
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First Aid [CEZ4067 - 16] |
0 | 1'19 | John Greaves | Dramatic & urgent. Electric guitar, violin & electronics. | cinematic rock sport drama distorted electric guitar relentless ... | E | 77 |
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Yesteryear [CEZ4067 - 22] |
0 | 2'15 | John Greaves | Nostalgic & cosy. Piano & strings. | social drama melancholic destiny lazy ... | A | 86 |
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Barfly [CEZ4108 - 1] |
0 | 1'33 | John Greaves | Interrogative & wandering. Muted trumpet & piano. | film noir new wave (cinema) wandering nocturnal ... | B | 112 |
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Tuxedo Moonlight [CEZ4108 - 2] |
1 | 1'21 | John Greaves | Sensual & nostalgic. Muted trumpet & piano. | film noir new wave (cinema) nocturnal muted trumpet ... | Ab | 153 |
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Tuxedo Moonlight 2 [CEZ4108 - 3] |
0 | 1'29 | John Greaves | Pensive & nostalgic. Solo muted trumpet. | muted trumpet new wave (cinema) retro cinema cinematic jazz ... | Eb | 68 |
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Sidewalk Rain [CEZ4108 - 10] |
0 | 2'08 | John Greaves | Sad & solitary. Trumpet & piano. | film noir melancholic sad retro cinema ... | Em | 93 |
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Some Come Home [CEV3027 - 23] |
0 | 1'43 | John Greaves | Solemn & moving. Flugel horn & piano. | 1940 melancholic melodic acoustic piano ... | Em | 112 |
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Four Roses for Marcel [CEZ4085 - 18] |
0 | 1'50 | John Greaves | Flaccid slow waltz. Melodicas & small harmonium. | clumsy circus music retro cinema lazy ... | A | 90 |
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Time on the Blink [CEZ4113 - 22] |
0 | 1'57 | John Greaves | Mischievous & heavy. Percussion, harmonium & electronics. 100 BPM. | circus music animation & cartoons blooper quirky ... | Am | 100 |
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An Ordinary Killer [CEZ4108 - 4] |
0 | 1'48 | John Greaves | Arrogant & threatening. Trumpet & piano. | patient film noir retro cinema nocturnal ... | Gbm | 90 |
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52nd Street [CEZ4108 - 5] |
1 | 1'12 | John Greaves | Suddain & melancholic. Trumpet & piano. | film noir retro cinema new wave (cinema) abstract art ... | Am | 110 |
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52nd Street 2 [CEZ4108 - 6] |
0 | 1'15 | John Greaves | Wandering & introspective. Solo trumpet. | trumpet cinematic jazz new wave (cinema) retro cinema ... | Am | 83 |
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Hot Cat Cool Kitty [CEZ4108 - 7] |
0 | 1'28 | John Greaves | Sad & solitary. Trumpet & piano. | cool jazz new wave (cinema) film noir cinematic jazz ... | Am | 90 |
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Platinum Blonde [CEZ4108 - 8] |
0 | 1'16 | John Greaves | Nostalgic & interrogative. Muted trumpet & piano. | new wave (cinema) jazz club retro cinema cinematic jazz ... | Ab | 62 |
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The Land Of Nod [CEZ4096 - 22] |
0 | 2'36 | John Greaves | Nocturnal & cyclic. Keyboard, Baschet Structures, electronics & man's ... | humming male voice childhood peaceful patient ... | Abm | 80 |
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The Silent Screen [CEV3030 - 20] |
0 | 1'51 | John Greaves | Voluptuous & intimate. Violin & piano. | 1930 1940 retro cinema sentimental ... | Am | 71 |
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Thanksgiving [CEV3027 - 5] |
0 | 2'25 | John Greaves | Meditative & moving. Solo Harmonium. | harmonium United States of America protestantism strict ... | Eb | 63 |
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Peace Dawns [CEV3027 - 28] |
0 | 2'00 | John Greaves | Inspired & sentimental. Solo piano. | United States of America confident destiny acoustic piano ... | Bm | 111 |
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Interstate Nights [CEV3027 - 32] |
0 | 2'09 | John Greaves | Confident & moving. Piano & harmonica. | United States of America simple romantic contemporary western ... | Bb | 107 |
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Le Vieux Ciné [CEZ4085 - 40] |
0 | 1'59 | John Greaves | Sweet & nostalgic waltz. Piano, accordion & recorder. | retro cinema intimate sentimental swaying ... | D | 93 |
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Grog Kills [CEZ4086 - 36] |
0 | 1'04 | John Greaves | Chaos & complex. Brass Band. | circus music street theatre dissonant carnival ... | Bm | 143 |
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Slumbertown [CEZ4096 - 16] |
0 | 1'30 | John Greaves | Languid & soothing. Piano & harmonica @ 0'28. | romantic intimate interiors & cooking peaceful ... | Bb | 76 |
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In The Night Sky [CEZ4096 - 23] |
0 | 1'15 | John Greaves | Celestial & soothing. Fender Rhodes, harmonica & little bells. | peaceful country & garden lazy dreamy ... | D | 81 |
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Home Of The Brave [CEV3027 - 2] |
0 | 0'57 | John Greaves | Proud & solemn. Solo piano. | United States of America historical narrative politics confident ... | D | 113 |
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Armed for Salvation [CEZ4086 - 22] |
0 | 1'27 | John Greaves | Naïve & simple. Harmonium. | harmonium animation & cartoons confident simple ... | Dm | 122 |
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Fedora Shadow [CEZ4107 - 12] |
0 | 0'50 | John Greaves | Lazy & melancholic. Piano & trumpet. | jazzy B movie film noir investigation ... | Gm | 76 |
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Papa And Me [CEZ4089 - 6] |
0 | 1'19 | John Greaves | Dreamy & tender. Little girl's & man's voice & piano. | childhood tender naive child's solo voices ... | Eb | 95 |
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The Sand Pit [CEZ4089 - 12] |
0 | 1'23 | John Greaves | Simple & tender. Melodica & toy piano. | childhood naive animation & cartoons circus music ... | Em | 130 |
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Scaly Things [CEZ4089 - 29] |
0 | 1'32 | John Greaves | Piano scales. Tender & simple. Solo piano. | childhood tender swaying intimate ... | Gbm | 89 |
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Pi in the Sky [CEZ4623 - 9] |
0 | 2'01 | John Greaves | Ambient. Noisy, interrogative & suspended. Synth, piano & ... | mysterious Ambient (all) sparse space ... | G | 80 |
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Stellar Phenomena [CEZ4623 - 4] |
0 | 1'58 | John Greaves | Ambient. Paranormal, inexplicable & determined. Synth, bass & ... | space paranormal sci-fi natural disaster ... | Gm | 76 |
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No Dice (It's Time to Leave) [CEZ4511 - 14] |
1 | 2'54 | John Greaves | Parole ... 1st part jazz ballad. Sentimental & intimate song in late night mood. ... | jazz ballad classy intimate jazz club ... | Abm | 112 |
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No Dice Instrumental [CEZ4511 - 35] |
0 | 2'54 | John Greaves | 1st part jazz ballad. Sentimental & intimate in late night mood. 2nd ... | jazz ballad classy intimate jazz club ... | Dbm | 112 |
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In Te (Oh Baby Oh) [CEZ4500 - 50] |
0 | 3'52 | Annie Barbazza | Parole ... Pop song sung in Italian. Passionate, romantic & poignant. Female ... | pop song Italian cinema sentimental variety music ... | Bb | 95 |
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Fireside Chat [CEZ4496 - 27] |
0 | 1'39 | John Greaves | Suspended, intimate, delicate & tender. Solo piano. Suggested for ... | intimate introspective sentimental French TV serie ... | Cm | 104 |
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Hot Cat Cool Kitty [CEG5030 - 19] |
0 | 1'27 | John Greaves | Melancholic, nocturnal & lonely. Trumpet & piano. Suggested for ... | muted trumpet introspective melancholic nocturnal ... | Am | 68 |
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Footsteps of the Past [CEZ4456 - 18] |
0 | 2'10 | John Greaves | Social drama. Melancholic & steady. Waltz tempo. Piano, violin, pizz ... | melancholic contemporary series suspended atmosphere intimate ... | Em | 82 |
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Despite the Night [CEZ4456 - 8] |
0 | 1'42 | John Greaves | Social drama & historical documentary. Dreamy but desolate. Cello, ... | poignant historical movie social drama moving ... | Cm | 111 |
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A Precious Art [CEG5026 - 11] |
0 | 2'20 | John Greaves | Long building ambient textures with peaceful echoed piano. Suggested ... | underwater space atmospheric cold desert ... | Db | 82 |
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Berceuse [CCB1049 - 4] |
1 | 3'40 | John Greaves | Parole ... French song like a lullaby. Peaceful & tender. Male & woman voices, ... | edgy ballad France peaceful ... | G | 107 |
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Berceuse Instrumental [CCB1049 - 17] |
0 | 3'27 | John Greaves | France. Peaceful & tender. Trumpet, piano, accordion, bass & drum. | ballad peaceful acoustic piano dreamy ... | G | 107 |
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Où Etiez-Vous? [CCB1049 - 6] |
1 | 3'00 | John Greaves | Parole ... French love song in a jazzy mood. Peaceful, melancholic & ... | edgy jazzy melancholic France ... | D | 72 |
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Où Etiez-vous? Instrumental [CCB1049 - 19] |
0 | 2'47 | John Greaves | Jazzy. French ballad. Peacful & melancholic. Trumpet, piano & ... | jazzy melancholic trumpet ballad ... | D | 68 |
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Jour de Fête [CCB1049 - 1] |
1 | 3'42 | John Greaves | Parole ... French love song in a jazzy mood. Confident & peaceful. Male & woman ... | edgy jazzy jazz song male singer ... | Dbm | 95 |
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Jour de Fête Instrumental [CCB1049 - 14] |
0 | 2'23 | John Greaves | Urban landscapes. France. Jazzy, confident & peaceful. Trumpet, ... | edgy confident France lazy ... | Abm | 95 |
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