Twinset (then known as 'The SpiderMen') hooked up at the start of their second year at the then Wellington Polytechnic Conservatorium of Music in 1996. Their first gig was at a warehouse party along with various Goth bands who splattered themselves in blood - needless to say, they were in suits & ties. Since then this fine trio have been a regular live feature in Wellington (a legendary residency at the late nite joint Tatou, a longstanding Wednesday night residency at The Matterhorn), going under a variety of names (Los Tigres Del Norte, Moose Head etc) until Leon Matterhorn had the honour of eventually naming them Twinset. 'It's A summer Feeling' is their third album, see's them hooking up with Wellington label Capitalrecordings, engineers Dr Lee Prebble & Bret McKenzie aka The Video Kid (both of Black Seeds fame), & Mu at The Drop (mastering). The result is a solid, funky & vibrant jazz workout, heavy on the organ (along the likes of the sixties Bluenote recordings featuring John Patton, Jimmy McGriff, etc), & the soul (the spirit of Stax backing outfit Booker T & The MGs), all the while absorbing the Wellington vibe that has produced current city faves Fat Freddy's Drop, Rhombus, Black Seeds, etc). Wicked summer feeling guaranteed. Recommended. 2003 NZ Music Award Finalist - Best Jazz Album.
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- Jane Bunnett & Cuban Piano Masters
- Jazz After Hous with Miles Davis: Live at the Royal Roost [Live] [Import]
- King
- Labyrinths [Live]
- Later...
- Memphis to New York Spirit
- Mo'bop [SACD] [Import]
- Mr. Funk [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- Musica de Sobrevivencia
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 4/Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
Concerto Grosso [Import] [Original recording remastered]