'What can I say? It's a stunning piece of work...Until now Granny or the Goldfish has been the gold standard intro to P4C - but I think you've set a new benchmark' - Barry Hymer (Philosophy 4 Children film - Editor/Soundtrack)
'the recording of TIDERACER is delightful; not only does it make me want to be a kid again, it sort of makes me feel compelled to inhale helium and at least try to sound like a kid again. yr recordings are separate from everything else; each is one of a kind. beautiful' - Ginger Eades on Tideracer (written for LEAP '05 Dance Festival - Dance Soundtrack)
'Once again, many thanks for the work you did with our pupils. You handled our children sensitively and we were happy to be associated with your project' - Head Teacher, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (Monkey Business installation - Manchester Museam - Workshops/Soundtrack)
NEWS:
orfeo 5 - a year on the ice
I have been playing as a duo Keith Jafrate for a while now as orfeo 5 and we have just released our first album.
Shaun Blezard: electronics & processing
Keith Jafrate: saxophones
Though the group first performed in 2002, after a long series of line-up changes orfeo 5 have finally released their first CD in 2009. a year on the ice combines influences from, among many, Jon Hassell, Evan Parker’s Electro-Acoustic Ensemble and Nils Pieter Molvaer in music that is romantic and narrative and mysterious all at once. Without setting out to do so, Shaun and Keith have created something that stays close to jazz while drawing on all sorts of other musics. All the tracks are improvisations recorded live at The Word Hoard in Dean Clough, Halifax, and the CD as a whole is a powerful and absorbing journey, somehow ambient and passionate at the same time.
'I just got up from laying down while listening to your music. man, what can i say? besides the prowess, i really love the organic quality. and big room to stretch. you have a great knack for keeping the balance between too much and not enough. transitions are seamless, and i love the scales the sax rides - they seem like the underside of what i would typically hear.' - Vicki Brown on 'a year on the ice'
