WIN - Jazz FM's Album of the Week

Following Acid Jazz’s recent announcement of former Style Councillor Mick Talbot’s second album with Chris Bangs (Smokin’ Aces, out 23 January) – and in recent years having released Dee C. Lee’s hugely acclaimed comeback album Just Something – the label are proud to release the debut solo album by fellow Councillor Steve White.

Considered one of the best drummers of his generation, Steve is of course best known for his long association with Paul Weller. He first played with the Style Council at the age of 17 on the hit single ‘Long Hot Summer’ before becoming a permanent member. He continued on through Weller’s biggest solo albums such as Wildwood, Stanley Road, Heavy soul and As Is Now.

Alongside this he continued to record both jazz and soul, under names such as Trio Valore, The Groove Train and of course the Jazz Renegades, his great late ‘80s hard bop outfit that recorded an LP for Polydor and another for Acid Jazz precursor label Re-Elect The President, as well as an EP for Acid Jazz. Along the way he has also played with artists including: Working Week, Galliano, The Young Disciples, The James Taylor Quartet, Ian Dury, Oasis and Jon Lord (Deep Purple).

Jazz Sessions Volume 1: Soul Drums is Steve’s first album as a bandleader, and is a glorious tribute to his jazz routes, and filmic influences. It was recorded with his long-time musical collaborator Chris Hague, featuring Hague on guitar and Joel White on keyboards.

Highlights on the album include the funky ’Changes’, a reworking of The Style Council’s 'My Ever Changing Mood’ and the atmospheric opener ‘Camera Obscura’.

Steve White is currently involved with promoting the Style Council Café Bleu Box set, and the Steve White Trio will be on the road in April in the UK heading into Europe - starting with Italy - in early summer.

The Jazz Sessions is the first in a series of small group jazz albums masterminded by Acid Jazz founder Eddie Piller, showcasing his love of ‘60s and ‘70s jazz. Later volumes will appear by Matt Berry, Mick Talbot, James Taylor and others…

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