Balloon Man (album)
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Balloon Man is the debut album by English saxophonist Iain Ballamy
, featuring Django Bates
, Steve Watts
and Martin France
. It was released on the EG label in 1989. Allmusic awards the album 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Iain Ballamy
Iain Ballamy is a British composer, soprano, alto and tenor saxophone player.- Career :Ballamy was schooled at 1975-80 George Abbot School, Guildford. He then studied Musical Instrument Technology from 1980-1982 Merton College...
, featuring Django Bates
Django Bates
Django Bates , is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and band leader. He plays the piano, keyboards and the tenor horn. He currently lives in Copenhagen where he is a professor at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory and leader of the StoRMChaser orchestra.-Career:Django Bates was born in Beckenham,...
, Steve Watts
Steve Watts
Steve Watts is a retired English footballer who last played for Sutton United. Watts is also a professional poker player who played in the World Series of Poker in 2009...
and Martin France
Martin France
Martin France is an English jazz drummer based in London. He has been the rhythmic backbone on more than 60 albums working with some of the world's finest musicians....
. It was released on the EG label in 1989. Allmusic awards the album 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Track listing
- "Mode Forbode" – 4:41
- "Remember..." – 7:25
- "Rahsaan" – 4:14
- "Strawberries" – 6:58
- "Albert" – 6:05
- "Balloon Man" – 4:46
- "Jumble Sale" – 2:50
- "All I Ask of You" (Gregory Norbet) – 7:41
- All compositions by Iain Ballamy except where indicated
- Recorded during December 1988 at The Live House Studios, Launceston, Cornwall
Personnel
- Iain BallamyIain BallamyIain Ballamy is a British composer, soprano, alto and tenor saxophone player.- Career :Ballamy was schooled at 1975-80 George Abbot School, Guildford. He then studied Musical Instrument Technology from 1980-1982 Merton College...
- soprano, alto and tenor saxophones - Django BatesDjango BatesDjango Bates , is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and band leader. He plays the piano, keyboards and the tenor horn. He currently lives in Copenhagen where he is a professor at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory and leader of the StoRMChaser orchestra.-Career:Django Bates was born in Beckenham,...
- keyboards, tenor horn on "Albert" - Steve WattsSteve WattsSteve Watts is a retired English footballer who last played for Sutton United. Watts is also a professional poker player who played in the World Series of Poker in 2009...
- bass - Martin FranceMartin FranceMartin France is an English jazz drummer based in London. He has been the rhythmic backbone on more than 60 albums working with some of the world's finest musicians....
- drums