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オーストラリア出身で、30代前半にイギリスへ移住したPeggy O’Keefe。1962年にグラスゴーのChevalier Casinoの常駐ピアニストとなり、当初6カ月の契約が6年間に延長されるほどの人気を誇った。彼女が1966年にリリースしたアルバム『Mood Chevalier』には、バンドのお気に入り曲が収録されているが、中でも特筆すべきはArt Blakeyで有名になり、以降ジャズダンスで愛され続けた『Cubano Chant』のカヴァーだ。
Cleo LaineやOscar Petersonに称賛され、Frank Sinatraとの即興デュエットを経験したPeggyと彼女のバンドは、この2曲のジャズ・クラシックでその真の実力を披露している。
60年近く影を潜めていたこの宝石のような楽曲を、PANORAMAが7インチのフォーマットで復刻。グラスゴーのレストランからダンスフロアへと新たな命を吹き込む。
ロンドンを拠点とする新興レーベルPANORAMA Recordsは、Gilles PetersonやPatrick Forge、Rainer Trueby、Mr Bongo DJs、My Analog JournalのZag Erlatらの支持を得て、ジャズやファンクの再発掘で注目を集めている。この先も再発音楽シーンをリードする存在になりそうだ。
A1. Cubano Chant
B1. O Morro não Tem Vez
Born in Australia and moving to the UK in her early 30s, Peggy O’Keefe became the resident pianist at the Chevalier Casino in Glasgow in 1962. Initially the residency was for six months, which then turned into six years. It was at this point she recorded her 'Mood Chevalier' LP in 1966, a collection of the band’s favourites but the gold is found in her version of 'Cubano Chant', made famous by Art Blakey and then played across jazz dances ever since.
Peggy’s playing was admired by Cleo Laine and Oscar Peterson, and once had a brief, impromptu duet with Frank Sinatra, Peggy and her band showed their true talent with these two versions of jazz favourites.
Hiding in the shadows for nearly 60 years, Now PANORAMA unearth this gem in their trademark 7 inch format, from a Glaswegian restaurant to a dancefloor near you.
PANORAMA Records is an emerging new label based in London, dedicated to rediscovering and showcasing musical gems with a fresh approach. With early support from notable DJs such as Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, Rainer Trueby, Mr Bongo DJs and Zag Erlat from My Analog Journal. Their unique take on Jazz and Funk from the further afield has shown they will become trailblazers in the reissue game for a long time.
