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JeffHOOPER

Musical director and arrangeMents by:

steve waterman

MSTCD0057LC01296

JeffHOOPER

recorded & Mastered by paul nickson at red gables studios london noveMber 2009graphic design & photographyderek lawton - RocketcReative.co.ukexecutive producersjeff hooper : steve waterMan : derek lawtondistributiondavid hays : MainsteM productionsPO BOX 320, CHESHAM, BUCKS. HP5 3YUTEl/FAX: 01494 792 776www.MAinSTEM.CO.UK

BONUS TRACK

"BLUEBIRD"

As featured on TV Advertisement1. brownie was king (jordu)-DukeJoRDan/JeffHoopeR 05:03

2. the windows of the world-HalDaviD/BuRtBacHaRacH 04:54

3. pure iMagination-lesleyBRicusse/antHonynewley 04:23

4. the way she Makes Me feel-MicHellegRanD/alan&MaRilynBeRgMan 04:52

5. stella by starlight-victoRyoung/neDwasHington 05:09

6. oh lori -alessiBRotHeRs 05:02

7. a waltz for dawn /a passing glance -stevewateRMan/JeffHoopeR 04:44

8. the lady wants to know-MicHaelfRanks 03:58

9. aja-walteRBeckeR/DonalDfagen 05:37

10. you Must believe in spring-legRanD/BeRgMan 04:33

11. spain-alJaRReau/aRtieMason/cHickcoRea 05:49

12. bluebird (bonus track)-HalDaviD/JoHncacavas 03:06

totalplayingtiMe 57:51

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WhenJeffmetSteveWaterman,aprolificBritishjazztrumpetplayer,composerandarranger,thechemistrywasclearandamusicalpartnershipset.

Togethertheyhavecreatedastunningjazzpresentation,blendingperfectlysomeofthefinestjazzplayersintheUKwithauniquevocaltalent.

Thisisanalbumofvariety,energyandstyle.SteveWaterman'sarrangementstakethealreadybeautifulmelodiestonewheights.Mixthiswithincomparablejazzsoloists,andtheresultis 'A Passing Glance'.

Jeff Hooper is one of my favourite singers.

Hisrenditionof“Windows of the World”

isnewandfresh,andwonderful!

Hal David

Hal David

Steve Waterman is a man blessedwith rare gifts; musicality, patience,understanding, and ability to writearrangements so close to what I hadin mind (but found great difficultyexpressing)andthentakingthemwaybeyondmyexpectations.Oh,andhe’saworldclass jazztrumpetertoo,ThankyouSteve!Although this CD has my name onthe top, it is a collaboration of manytalentedpeople,allofwhomleft theirmark. The band blew me away, oftenbringingmetonearsilenceinthevocalbooth.I would like to take this opportunitytoexpressmyheartfelt thanks for thetrue belief, support, and friendship ofDerek Lawton.The marvellous ears and energy ofour sound engineer Paul Nickson,the endless supply of honey andlemon from Dick Hammett and theexperience and advice of David HaysatMainstem.And last but not least, I bless theunconditional love, understandingand support from my three girls whoIadore.

Dawn,PaulaandAlicia–thisisforyou! Jeff

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Jeffexplains 'A Passing Glance'.ThesongsI’vechosenarepersonaltome;theybringbackhappyandemotivememories.Brownie was King (Jordu) -Thejoyousecstasyonmyfirsthearingofthegenius,CliffordBrown’s,trumpetplaying.The Windows of the World -OneofmyfavouriteBacharach/Davidsongs-ScottWalker.Mycontinuedfriendshipandworkingrelationshipwiththelyricallegend,HalDavid.Pure Imagination -CharlieandtheChocolateFactory–mydaughtersPaulaandAliciaThe way she makes me feel -Amasterclassinsongwriting.Stella by Starlight -MaynardFerguson’sfantasticarrangement,aBigBandblast–myfavouriteBigBand!Oh Lori -Scorching1970’ssummers,thebeachandmotorbikes!IwouldliketodedicatethisforourfriendLorraine.A Waltz for Dawn (A Passing Glance) -SteveWaterman’slovelymelody,remindedmeofmeetingthewomanIwouldlatermarry-mybeautifulDawn.The lady wants to know -MichaelFranksclassic,mywife,wine,relaxingholidays.Aja -MyfirstSteelyDanalbum–TheHooperhousehold'sfavouriteband,andongoingworshipofWalterBeckerandDonaldFagen.You must believe in spring -BillEvansmesmerisingpianoplaying,myappreciationofMicheleLegrand-TheBergman’sbeautifulsongs.Spain -Awakeupcallinmyearlydaysoflearning,there’ssomuchmoremusicouttherethanIthought!OngoingadorationofAlJarreauandChickCorea.

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IwastotallyblownawaywiththisCD.Anintelligentandchallengingchoiceofsongs,playedbythecreamoftheUKjazzscene.IespeciallylovedtheoriginallyricswrittenbyJeff,whosingswithdepthandpassionthroughout.Hisvocalrangeisstunning,andheswingstoo!Arealtreat. Claire MartinJazz Singer and Radio 3 Presenter of Jazz Line-up : March 2010

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