Legendary keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW) has just released his new solo album, “Keyed Up”, via Music Theories Recordings.
Don has played with pretty much everyone worth playing with, and is currently working and touring with DEEP PURPLE. This new solo CD draws from a range of influences from his past. And while he has a solid band, there are a few notable guests appearing on the album, including one of the last pieces of work by the late Gary Moore.
“Keyed Up” mixes jazz, rock and blues, and some instrumental passages allow some rightly deserved self-indulgence from Don; whether intricate playing or use of effects, it’s all enjoyable.
One of the highlights of the album is a remake of RAINBOW’s “Difficult To Cure”. While it lacks Ritchie Blackmore’s finesse, the guitar sounds fantastic and Don’s keyboards are bright. The programmed orchestral break is a good touch too. “Mini Suite” sees some good guitar interplay, before switching to piano. There are touches of Gary Moore here, and more on “Adagio”, where his guitar work stands out.
The band on this record was Don Airey on keyboards, Darrin Mooney (PRIMAL SCREAM) on drums, Laurence Cottle on bass, Rob Harris (JAMIROQUAI) on guitar and Carl Sentance on vocals. Guest performers include the aforementioned Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Simon MacBride, Alex Meadows and Tim Goodyer. The engineer was Ewan Davies.
01. In The Morning
02. Beat The Retreat
03. Blue Rondo A La Turk
04. Solomons Song
05. Claire D’loon
06. Flight Of Inspiration
07. Inside The Godbox
08. Difficult To Cure (2013)
09. Mini-suite*
a) Lament/Jig
b) Restless Spirit
c) What Went Wrong
10. Adagio*
11. Grace
Line-up:
Don Airey – keyboards
Darrin Mooney – drums
Laurence Cottle – bass
Rob Harris – guitar
Carl Sentance – vocals
With
Gary Moore – guitar on ‘Adagio’ and ‘Mini Suite’
Graham Bonnet
Simon MacBride
Alex Meadows
Tim Goodyer
Legendary keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW) has just released his new solo album, “Keyed Up”, via Music Theories Recordings.
Don has played with pretty much everyone worth playing with, and is currently working and touring with DEEP PURPLE. This new solo CD draws from a range of influences from his past. And while he has a solid band, there are a few notable guests appearing on the album, including one of the last pieces of work by the late Gary Moore.
“Keyed Up” mixes jazz, rock and blues, and some instrumental passages allow some rightly deserved self-indulgence from Don; whether intricate playing or use of effects, it’s all enjoyable.
One of the highlights of the album is a remake of RAINBOW‘s “Difficult To Cure”. While it lacks Ritchie Blackmore‘s finesse, the guitar sounds fantastic and Don‘s keyboards are bright. The programmed orchestral break is a good touch too. “Mini Suite” sees some good guitar interplay, before switching to piano. There are touches of Gary Moore here, and more on “Adagio”, where his guitar work stands out.
The band on this record was Don Airey on keyboards, Darrin Mooney (PRIMAL SCREAM) on drums, Laurence Cottle on bass, Rob Harris (JAMIROQUAI) on guitar and Carl Sentance on vocals. Guest performers include the aforementioned Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Simon MacBride, Alex Meadows and Tim Goodyer. The engineer was Ewan Davies.
Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deep-purple-keyboardist-don-airey-releases-keyed-up-solo-album/#67SH7hGsxOvJbl3u.99Legendary keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW) has just released his new solo album, “Keyed Up”, via Music Theories Recordings.Legendary keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW) has just released his new solo album, “Keyed Up”, via Music Theories Recordings.01. In The Morning
02. Beat The Retreat
03. Blue Rondo A La Turk
04. Solomons Song
05. Claire D’loon
06. Flight Of Inspiration
07. Inside The Godbox
08. Difficult To Cure (2013)
09. Mini-suite*
a) Lament/Jig
b) Restless Spirit
c) What Went Wrong
10. Adagio*
11. Grace
Line-up:
Don Airey – keyboards
Darrin Mooney – drums
Laurence Cottle – bass
Rob Harris – guitar
Carl Sentance – vocals
With
Gary Moore – guitar on ‘Adagio’ and ‘Mini Suite’
Graham Bonnet
Simon MacBride
Alex Meadows
Tim Goodyer
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