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about

All my music has a story. I write songs without words about experiences, places and feelings. I have also written songs about family and friends whose sudden deaths have been shocking and painful. Their stories were too short but through music I want to celebrate the joy they brought to our lives.

This album is dedicated to all of those who left too soon, especially Pippa Handley, Craig Handley, Harry Lisle, Deborah Dickinson and Dave Wickins.

ARQ are:
Alison Rayner - double bass
Buster Birch - drums / percussion
Deirdre Cartwright - guitar
Diane McLoughlin - saxophones
Steve Lodder - piano

‘A celebration of life itself.’ LondonJazzNews

‘Purposeful, full-toned and melodic…a beautifully integrated band.’ The Observer

‘Inventive, vibrantly colourful and unfailingly melodic.’ thejazzmann

credits

released October 25, 2019

All tracks composed & arranged by Alison Rayner except:
Buster Breaks a Beat – Diane McLoughlin
Life Lived Wide – Deirdre Cartwright
Seeing Around Corners – Steve Lodder

Recorded by Chris Lewis in Livingston Studio 1, London 2019
Studio assistant Marcus Locock
Mixed by Chris Lewis
Mastered by Peter Beckmann at TechnologyWorks

Photography and design by Jane C Reid
Produced by Alison Rayner and Deirdre Cartwright, 2019

I would like to thank:

Arts Council England and PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music Fund for generously supporting the ‘Short Stories’ recording and UK tour.

My band – Buster, Deirdre, Diane and Steve – for their friendship, warmth, humour and amazing musicality.

Chris Lewis for his great ears, technical wizardry and patience.

All the lovely people who come to hear us play and buy our albums and for keeping music alive – we couldn’t do it without you.

And Jane, for enduring love and support – and enriching my life more than I could have imagined.

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ARQ – Alison Rayner Quintet London, UK

ARQ combine richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies, creating a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality.

ARQ play 'songs without words' and are lauded for vibrant, communicative performances.

Winners ‘Ensemble of the Year’ 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
Alison Rayner Winner 2019 The Ivors Academy Composer Award

Website: www.alisonrayner.com
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