Recordings

THE ELOQUENT FISH ENSEMBLE: Jazz Meets Hōgaku

(HH 0230-2)

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A studio recording of this intercultural ensemble consisting of the Sagami Traditional Music Duo and the Ron Hadley Quartet.

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Personnel：

Toshiya Mizukawa - shakuhachi; Nahoko Ōhata - koto; Ron Hadley-piano; Jim Cameron - saxophones; Rick Kilburn - bass; Kelby MacNayr- drums

GAUCHE THE BASSIST

A Story by Kenji Miyazawa, Translated and Adapted by Ron Hadley

(HH 0231-2)

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An audio book with music. Kenji Miyazawa's well-known and well-loved story, "Gauche The Cellist", comes to life once again in this delightful adaptation for the double bass.

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Excerpt 1; Excerpt 2; Excerpt 3

Personnel:

Voices: John Hellum, Ron Hadley, Corinne James, Liam Hockley

Musicians: Wilmer Fawcett-double bass; Ron Hadley-percussion (via MIDI)

Cover Illustration: Keiko Ōtsuki

THE HARMONIC HATCHERY BAND

LEAVE IT ALL TO THE MUSIC (2001)

(HH 0227-2)

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Jazz, funk, quirky and humorous lyrics and more in an album for "kids" from age two to age one-hundred-twenty

1.Prologue 2.Leave It All To The Music 3.Chanson Stimulante 4.Birdcoat 5.What Bigfoot Needs . 6.Screebop 7.The Baby Song 8.Saxyderms 9.Cookin' For Kids 10.Midge's Wild Fridge 11.The North Woods Tango 12.Inside 13.Epilogue

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Music and Lyrics by jazz pianist Ron Hadley (ASCAP)

Personnel:

Ron Hadley: piano, all instruments (in real time via midi keyboard), sound samples & voice; Sue Klassen: voice; Gail Heavilin: voice; Jim Cameron: tenor & baritone saxophones; Jack Carder: trumpet & flugabone; Bob Neale: bass; Ray Brunelle: drums

THE RON HADLEY TRIO

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE JAZZ SESSIONS (2003)

(HH 0229-2)

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A February, 2003 live recording (at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach, B.C.) of this fine trio that places a high priority on ensemble listening and interactive improvisation

1, Out Of Nowhere (Heyman/Green) 2. Emily(Mandel/Mercer 3. Yesterdays (Kern/Harbach) 4. Watch What Happens (Legrand/Gimbel) 5. My Romance (Rogers/Hart) 6. Sophisticated Lady (Ellington/Parish/Mills) 7. Leah (Hadley) 8. The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers (Kuhn) 9. All The Things You Are (Kern/Hammerstein)

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Personnel:

Ron Hadley-piano; Bob Neale-bass; Kelby MacNayr-drums