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Arkadia Blues

Richard Ashby


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"Rollicking blues and deep pocket grooves underpin a highly inventive set of original tunes from an outstanding Sydney guitarist" - Frank Presley, Northside Radio

Arkadia Blues features 8 tracks of original Blues-inspired music from guitarist Richard Ashby. Written and recorded during the lockdowns of 2020-21, Arkadia Blues is combines Ashby's

"Rollicking blues and deep pocket grooves underpin a highly inventive set of original tunes from an outstanding Sydney guitarist" - Frank Presley, Northside Radio

Arkadia Blues features 8 tracks of original Blues-inspired music from guitarist Richard Ashby. Written and recorded during the lockdowns of 2020-21, Arkadia Blues is combines Ashby's love of Blues with jazz, funk and country influences.

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Straight 8 Strut 2:17

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Rumba Numba 3:43

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Shoo Fly 3:18

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Arkadia Blues 3:09

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It's A Vibe 3:49

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Bedford Row 3:27

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Let's Boogaloo 3:04

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Chicken Grit 4:01

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Voyages

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Ricochet 4:40

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Well, That's It 4:18

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Heptadic Folk Dance 3:17

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Longe 5:48

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Jasperinho 4:13

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Waltz For Celeste 4:42

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Fiasco 3:50

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Semaphore 4:52

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Somebody To Love 5:44

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One Yes, One No, One Maybe 3:22

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The album's all-original material was composed individually by all members and brought together in rehearsal. "While we each composed material for the record separately", Ashby said, "Our goal of creating an album of original Gypsy Swing, Bolero and Bossa songs ensured that our compositions fit together perfectly while still reflecting our

The album's all-original material was composed individually by all members and brought together in rehearsal. "While we each composed material for the record separately", Ashby said, "Our goal of creating an album of original Gypsy Swing, Bolero and Bossa songs ensured that our compositions fit together perfectly while still reflecting our individual writing styles".

With numerous appearances at high profile venues and festivals including Camelot Lounge, the Art Gallery of NSW, Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival, Illawarra Jazz and Folk Festivals, the Oz Manouche Gypsy Jazz Festival and support for international touring artists such as Lollo Meier and Remi Harris, the group have brought their extensive live performance experience to the studio. "Gypsy Jazz is essentially a live music genre," Ashby said. "It was very important to us to capture the energy, spontaneity and creativity of our live performances on the record, which we did".

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Natty Swing 3:27

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Salsa Cigana 3:22

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Debbie's Song 3:00

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La Nouvelle Ville 3:53

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Palmitos Hareiro 3:40

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Caballo Blanco 4:38

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Solene 5:18

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The Map Maker 5:47

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Silly 3:11

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Sad Accordion 2:17

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What Would Django Do 3:56

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Stray Cats 4:27

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Stiff Upper Lip 4:26

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Otautahi 5:33

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GUITAR ENSEMBLE MUSIC

Let's Boogaloo

$25.00

Let's Boogaloo is based on a 12 Bar Blues progression in D with a classic boogaloo rhythmic feel. Written for 4 guitars and bass guitar, it features an open improvisation section for all instruments. It also features optional harmony parts for Guitar 1. Intended for intermediate to advanced players.

Lobo Solitario

$30.00

Lobo Solitario is a slow-medium tempo piece written for 4 guitars, bass guitar and optional rhythm guitar. It features a syncopated, latin-inspired rhythmic feel throughout over an AABA form. It also has an open solo section for improvisation. Written for intermediate to advanced players.

Bossa '21

$25.00

Bossa '21 is a latin-inspired piece influenced by the gypsy jazz bossa feel made famous by artists such as The Rosenberg Trio and Angelo Debarre. Written for 4 guitars and bass guitar, it features an optional rhythm guitar part/chord chart for improvising and is designed for intermediate to advanced players. Bossa '21 is written in a traditional

Bossa '21 is a latin-inspired piece influenced by the gypsy jazz bossa feel made famous by artists such as The Rosenberg Trio and Angelo Debarre. Written for 4 guitars and bass guitar, it features an optional rhythm guitar part/chord chart for improvising and is designed for intermediate to advanced players. Bossa '21 is written in a traditional AABA form in Am with a cycle-of-5ths progression in the B section. Open improvisation sections can easily be added with the simple form and the chord chart. Download includes PDFs for the score and individual parts.

El Vito (Traditional)

$20.00

A fast, high energy arrangement of the well known Spanish guitar piece El Vito. This arrangement features parts for 3 guitars and bass guitar. It also features an original solo section written for Guitar 1 and 2, with a Flamenco-inspired ostinato for Guitar 3 and Bass. Ideally for intermediate to advanced players, however less experienced players

A fast, high energy arrangement of the well known Spanish guitar piece El Vito. This arrangement features parts for 3 guitars and bass guitar. It also features an original solo section written for Guitar 1 and 2, with a Flamenco-inspired ostinato for Guitar 3 and Bass. Ideally for intermediate to advanced players, however less experienced players will manage the accompaniment parts better.

Love Me Tender (arrangement)

$15.00

A bright, uptempo swing arrangement of the Elvis classic. This arrangement is written for 4 guitars and optional bass guitar and features close harmonies over a jazz-style chord progression. Walking bass lines for Guitar 4 and Bass are also a feature, and there is a modulation in the final section for an extra challenge. Written for intermediate

A bright, uptempo swing arrangement of the Elvis classic. This arrangement is written for 4 guitars and optional bass guitar and features close harmonies over a jazz-style chord progression. Walking bass lines for Guitar 4 and Bass are also a feature, and there is a modulation in the final section for an extra challenge. Written for intermediate players, although less experienced players should manage most parts.

Minor Swing (arrangement)

$15.00

This arrangement of Django Reinhardt's classic tune is written for 3 guitars, bass and optional clarinet. The clarinet part comes with Bb and Concert versions so an additional guitar may be used if preferred. There is a shared solo section for Guitar 1 and Clarinet, based on Django's original recorded solo from 1937. There is also an original shout

This arrangement of Django Reinhardt's classic tune is written for 3 guitars, bass and optional clarinet. The clarinet part comes with Bb and Concert versions so an additional guitar may be used if preferred. There is a shared solo section for Guitar 1 and Clarinet, based on Django's original recorded solo from 1937. There is also an original shout chorus for the whole ensemble before the head out. Finally, there is an improvised solo section for bass over the original chord progression. This arrangement is accessible for all players from beginner to advanced.