Red Alert is the fourth album by British jazz pianist Janette Mason. It is the first of her albums to be released on vinyl[1] as well as in digital format and as a CD. Dot Time Records issued the CD (and accompanying digital release) in 2017[2] and the vinyl recording in March 2018.
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| Released | 2017 (CD); 2018 (vinyl) | |||
| Studio | Masterchord Studio and The Blue Studio, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz, funk | |||
| Label | Dot Time (DT9072) | |||
| Producer | Janette Mason and Andrew Tulloch | |||
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Reception
editReviewing the album for The Guardian, John Fordham said: "With album Red Alert, London pianist Janette Mason’s trio – fuelled by energies from the Bad Plus, David Bowie, Goldfrapp, Robert Wyatt and plenty more – uncork a typically eclectic, skilful and audience-friendly brew."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Janette Mason, except where noted.
- "Pent Up" – 5:51
- "Skating on Thin Ice" – 6:34
- "Evil of All Roots" – 5:02
- "Bridge 2 – London" (traditional; arranged by Janette Mason) – 0:30
- "SiSi" – 5:17
- "Red Alert" – 6:22
- "Bridge 1 – Westminster" (traditional; arranged by Janette Mason) – 0:49
- "The Yearning" – 8:25
- "Altered Reality" – 3:41
- "I See Seven" – 5:33
Personnel
edit- Janette Mason – piano and synthesiser
- Jack Pollitt – drums
- Tom Mason – acoustic and electric bass
References
edit- ^ "Janette Mason (album Red Alert out on vinyl, and touring)". London Jazz News. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Red Alert by Janette Mason". Bandcamp. 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Fordham, John (16 March 2018). "Jazz album of the month: Also out this month". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2021.