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Spirit of the Rainbow

The sensitive and imaginative piano of Tony Gould combines with Brian Brown's passionate flute, haunting pan pipes and saxophone. Some themes were composed especially for the duo, others are the result of spontaneous improvisation.

These pieces are the result of a close musical relationship over many years.

Artists

Brian Brown

For over three decades Brian Brown has been at the forefront of new Australian music. His music is passionate, individual and in many ways uniquely Australian. He has recieved numerous state and national Arts Council grants for both composition and performance.

Tony Gould

Pianist and composer Tony Gould is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. His career has embraced many styles of music, not least jazz and other improvisatory musics in addition to traditional and contemporary classical musics. He gives many concerts each year and for 50 years he has been involved in an extraordinary number of recording projects both as pianist and composer and has been at the forefront of music education in Australia via various tertiary institutions in Melbourne and throughout Australia.


Press quotes

“They play improvisations on 12 original themes, ranging from brief sketches of a minute or so, to fully developed performances of 6-11 minutes. In each case Gould sets the mood on piano, before Brown enters one soprano sax, alto flute or pan pipes. Gould provides a reminder that he is a most tasteful accompanist and a very lyrical, even rhapsodic, soloist. As for Brown, his playing is the best he has committed to record for some time. His sound is utterly personal, while his saxophone playing, especially, is full of feeling and drama. Best tracks ... attractive, floating Kashmir Remembered, Little Dancer which expires a range of moods, and the pretty Wildflowers.”

— Adrian Jackson, The Age Green Guide

“a fruitful marriage of two of Australia's most respected improvising musicians ... unlike most Australian jazz recordings, this excellent album manages to capture some precious moments of inspiration ... as such, it is an essential addition to any collection of contemporary Australian music.”

— Adrian Jackson, Melbourne Report

Audio preview

Track Listing

  1. Spirit of the Rainbow Brian Brown 5:20
  2. Kashmir Remembered Tony Gould 6:48
  3. The Flower Girl Brian Brown Tony Gould 1:52
  4. Little Dancer Brian Brown 10:58
  5. The Other Side of Spring Tony Gould Brian Brown 2:52
  6. Midnight Brian Brown Tony Gould 3:40
  7. Bell in the Sky Brian Brown Tony Gould 1:11
  8. Music for Two Players Tony Gould 6:52
  9. Spiral Dreaming Brian Brown Tony Gould 2:58
  10. Tomorrow's Sunshine Brian Brown Tony Gould 4:00
  11. Wildflowers Brian Brown 7:20
  12. Flight to Forever Brian Brown Tony Gould 2:18

Performers

Where to buy

Spirit of the Rainbow is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music.

Spirit of the Rainbow is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
56 minutes 9 seconds
Producer
Brian Brown
Tony Gould
Engineer
Darren Hayne
Robert Vincs
Venue
Victoria College of the Arts
Release date
1990
Copyright
© 1990 Move Records
Phonogram
℗ 1990 Move Records
Categories
Australian, Jazz, Keyboard
Catalogue number
MD 3085
Alternate catalogue number
MD3085
Barcode
EAN 9314574308525