Jason Rebello signs to Edition Records
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Edition Records, the Cardiff-based independent jazz label, has announced the signing of acclaimed British pianist Jason Rebello to the label for what will be his first ever solo piano album.
Set for release in early 2016, the album will showcase Rebello’s considerable virtuosity and creative flair on acoustic piano – as he’s been demonstrating with his imaginative solo piano version of The Beatle’s ‘Blackbird’, which has been a highlight of his recent live shows.
Having first come to prominence in the 1990s with a string of albums on the BMG label, Rebello subsequently made countless world tours as a regular side man to Sting – stepping in to the band after the death of US pianist Kenny Kirkland in 1998 – going on to make three albums and tour with the singer for six years. Rebello then joined guitar legend Jeff Beck’s band for a further six years of touring as well as numerous sessions for the likes of Manu Katché, Carleen Anderson, Peter Gabriel and Chaka Khan. After such a long time as a sideman, Rebello made an emphatic return to jazz in 2013 with his eclectic song-led album Anything But Look, which was well received and featured the likes of bassist Pino Palladino and singers Jacob Collier and Omar. Rebello also became part of saxophonist Tim Garland’s progressive acoustic jazz band Lighthouse, whose last album, Songs to the North Sky, was also released on Edition.
– Mike Flynn
For more info visit www.editionrecords.com