Citrus Sun – Anaconga
The formation Citrus Sun is a side project by Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick, known for founding the acid jazz band Incognito. It allows him to explore instrumental Jazz-Fusion alongside some familiar faces.
While Citrus Sun doesn’t have a fixed lineup, Anaconga features many of the same musicians from Incognito. Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick (guitar, leader), Richard Bailey (drums), Tony Momrelle and Deborah Bond (backing vocals), Natalie Duncan (vocals), Dominic Glover (trumpet, flugelhorn), Charlie Allen (guitar), Kevin Robinson (trumpet and flugelhorn), Rega Dauna (harmonica), and Graham Harvey on keyboards are the musicians involved.
The album opens with the song Mister Mellow. This is an instrumental track from Maynard Ferguson’s album “Conquistador” (1977). This exceptional tune features George Benson on guitar and Maynard on trumpet. Bluey pays tribute to the jazz legends with his rendition, which chooses a modern interpretation framework but nevertheless reproduces the melody and its progression in such a way that the song retains its character.
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