"I have been playing the Patchworks mix of this for a few years now and these excellent remixes have taken the track in new directions including Hiro's original version which I didn't know and Frankson's remix which are my particular favourites." - Kev Beadle (Mind Fluid) / Totally Wired Radio
"Capturing Mark Murphy's sophisticated voice beautifully, the mix keeps 'Seasons in My Mind' fresh and relevant for today. I love the laid-back feel, and it has the Right Tempo feel about it - Boogaloo with Soul." - DJ Perry Louis (JazzCotech)
After 27 years and more than 100 releases on its various sub-labels, Right Tempo returns to being a label itself. RT PRO is the new Right Tempo line “for professional use”, addressed to a discerning audience and released Digitally and on 12” Single housed in a curated packaging.
This first, seminal instalment is a follow-up to the internationally acclaimed "The Congregation - Jazz Alliance International" compiled by Jazzcat for Mono Jazz label. It features never previously released remixes of the slammin’ "Seasons in My Mind" track by Japanese producer Hiro Awanohara aka Yellowtail featuring legendary beat generation jazz singer Mark Murphy. The track, originally recorded in 2011 - Murphy was 77 at the time! - was kept in Hiro’s drawer for 13 years and brought to public attention by Right Tempo during its 30th anniversary celebrations.
In addition to the Original version, the release includes Remixes by Further Out Recordings’ head Richard E (who exceptionally refreshed his version to the respect of his 2013 original work) featuring flutist/saxophonist Jake Telford, and by Ross Wakefield aka Frankson - one half of the British electronic duo Part Time Heroes - plus a brand new rework by London-based, all-round musician and producer Emanative, who invited his longtime friend and collaborator, keyboardist Jessica Lauren, to join him for this special project.
RT 001 PRO is available Digitally and on 140g black vinyl in a Standard Edition, which comes in a personalized printed inner sleeve and plain outer cover adorned with spine and awareness stickers, as well as in a Bandcamp exclusive, 100-numbered copies Limited Edition, boasting a high-quality, personalized die-cut cover, printed inner sleeve, spine and awareness stickers and an exclusive postcard individually personalized by Right Tempo’s boss for each single buyer. Moreover, the full digital release and the purchase of a physical copy on our Bandcamp come with exclusive Bonus Tracks, namely an Original Alternate take, an Extended version of Richard E’s Remix featuring Jake Telford and a Dub version of Emanative’s rework featuring Jessica Lauren.
RT 001 PRO marks the beginning of a new season for us and aims to set a landmark within the broader process of restructuring and resurgence we’ve been undergoing in the past few years. It’s a new day, it’s the dawn of the Right Tempo PRO Series.
“‘Seasons In My Mind’ sweeps in like a cool Autumnal breeze and Mark Murphy rides the waves of the horns and the gentle pulse of percussion to reveal a jazz master, a poet, at work. He takes a well-earned break over a sensuous guitar solo and returns to scat his way to a sensuous climax. Beautiful.” [Extract from liner notes by Paul Bradshaw (Straight no Chaser / ancienttofuture.com)]
With early support by Patrick Forge (NTS), Toshio Matsuura (U.F.O.), Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s), Harv-inder Singh (Point Blank FM), David Patterson (JFSR), Raffaele Costantino (Rai Radio 2), Alex Paletta (Radio Capital), Alan McKinnon (TWR), Vito Santamato (RKO), Sly Jazid (Radio Delta 1) & more.
Tracklist:
1. Seasons In My Mind
2. Seasons In My Mind (Richard E Remix)
3. Seasons In My Mind (Frankson Remix)
4. Seasons In My Mind (Emanative Rework)
