Somnambience by Jeremy Sawkins
An album of solo acoustic guitar music from Australian guitarist Jeremy Sawkins featuring original tunes and selections from the 'Great American Songbook'. Interpreted in a jazz style but featuring very minimal improvisation, Somnambience is sparse and highly atmospheric.
Tracklist
| 1. | Angel Eyes | 4:56 |
| 2. | Naima | 6:00 |
| 3. | Drift | 5:36 |
| 4. | Polkadots and Moonbeams | 4:13 |
| 5. | My One and Only Love | 4:53 |
| 6. | Dom's Norfolk | 3:10 |
| 7. | The Sound of Music | 3:27 |
| 8. | Moon River | 2:42 |
Credits
released January 1, 2022
Produced by Jeremy Sawkins
Recorded at “Yellow Fridge Road”, Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany (Italy) in August 2019. Engineered by Daniele Di Giovanni.
Mixed by Scott Christie (Sydney) in May/June 2020.
Design: Susan Elliott
Photography Getty Images (front)
Rupert Reid (inside)
Jeremy Sawkins (back)
Compositions (tracks 3 & 6) by Jeremy Sawkins and Copyright Control.
Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 8 – ASCAP
Track 2 – BMI
1. Angel Eyes (M. Dennis/E. Brent)
2. Naima (J. Coltrane)
3. Drift (J. Sawkins)
4. Polkadots and Moonbeams (J. Van Heusen/J.Burke)
5. My One and Only Love (G.Wood/R. Mellin)
6. Dom’s Norfolk (J.Sawkins)
7. The Sound of Music (R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein)
8. Moon River (H.Mancini/J. Mercer)
Produced by Jeremy Sawkins
Recorded at “Yellow Fridge Road”, Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany (Italy) in August 2019. Engineered by Daniele Di Giovanni.
Mixed by Scott Christie (Sydney) in May/June 2020.
Design: Susan Elliott
Photography Getty Images (front)
Rupert Reid (inside)
Jeremy Sawkins (back)
Compositions (tracks 3 & 6) by Jeremy Sawkins and Copyright Control.
Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 8 – ASCAP
Track 2 – BMI
1. Angel Eyes (M. Dennis/E. Brent)
2. Naima (J. Coltrane)
3. Drift (J. Sawkins)
4. Polkadots and Moonbeams (J. Van Heusen/J.Burke)
5. My One and Only Love (G.Wood/R. Mellin)
6. Dom’s Norfolk (J.Sawkins)
7. The Sound of Music (R.Rodgers/O.Hammerstein)
8. Moon River (H.Mancini/J. Mercer)
License
All rights reserved.
NSW South coast based (ex Sydney) guitarist Jeremy Sawkins has been an active member of the Australian jazz community since the early 1980’s. As well as being a composer/bandleader, Jeremy has shared the stage and recording studios with many notable musicians. Having performed all around Australia, he has also performed in Europe and Asia.