It's funny how things turn around to where they start. Fans of Ronnie Aldrich know his big band stylings as The Squadenaires. Others like myself remember his fame on London Phase 4 Stereo recording with his 'twin piano' magic. I'm sorry. I'm very partial to those London Phase 4 Stereo recordings. They were definately 'cool'. One piano in the left speaker and the other in the right speaker. WOW!!!! STEREO!!! They were lush arragements with the Strings of the London Symphony Orchestra and later in the 70's added The Ladybirds. The Ladybirds you ponder? Well, if you wish to see The Ladybirds, get a hold of an old Benny Hill video. The Ladybirds were often featured as the musical fill.
Prior to Mr. Aldrich's Phase4 recordings, he recorded his fabulous piano stylings without his famed dual piano arrangements. Just centered inbetween the left/right side was Mr. Aldrich with a lush string backdrop. What goes around comes around, I suppose. Here is featured one of Mr. Aldrich's 80's albums 'Out of Phase4'.
The arrangements are clearly Aldrich. I just remember when I purchased this album, "I miss the dual piano". Well, things change as we all know. The arrangements are still there.
Fans may recognize the picture from the back cover of this album. I believe it was from some of those London Phase4 albums.
Enjoy!
Music for Pleasure, MFP. Here's another 80's Aldrich release. Same unique Aldrich arrangements with only one piano. Though we miss the left/right stereo dual pianos, this is another lush fine recording.
We'd love to post the many Phase4 recording here at ES. Vocalation records in the UK has re-released many of them on their own label. Check out your favorite source of CD's (Amazon, Tower, Critics Choice, etc.) to find these great memorable recordings. You'll probably find a lot of Phase4 artists as well that due to copyright we should not post here. Edmundo Ross and Frank Chacksfield are available as well.
Enjoy!
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