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The Effects of Weather

by Way Out West

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Music for April 14:02
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December 08:02
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3.
Music for Six Friends 09:27
4.
Blues for Jungster 06:41
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5.
The Seddonista 06:29
6.
Droop Street Breakdown Part 1 05:15
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7.
Droop Street Breakdown Part 2 05:56

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The Effects of Weather is the alluring new album from celebrated cross-cultural sextet Way Out West.

Following on from the critically acclaimed Jazzhead debut Old Grooves For New Streets, The Effects of Weather delivers a captivating collection of jazz inflected melodies infused with sounds from Vietnam and grooves from West Africa. In addition, the album draws on a diverse range of influences, from the minimalism of Steve Reich to the dirty blues of the Mississippi Delta are also featured here. This is not a difficult second album.

Trumpeter/composer Peter Knight and Vietnamese traditional music virtuoso Dung Nguyen are at the heart of this remarkable collaboration. Nguyen, continuing to astound listeners with his multi-instrumental talents, has incorporated the gorgeous sounds of dan nguyet (Vietnamese mandolin), the dan tranh (Vietnamese zither) with his modified electric guitar.

Together with world-renowned West African percussion specialist Ray Pereira, explosive saxophonist Paul Williamson, earthy acoustic bassist Howard Cairns, and young firebrand drummer Rajiv Jayaweera, Way Out West are pioneers of a truly new sound Inspired by the cultural vitality and diversity of not only Melbourne but of Australia.

credits

released June 5, 2010

Peter Knight - trumpet, prepared, flugel horn, jaw harp, found objects.
Dung Nguyen - dan tranh, dan nguyet, modified electric guitar
Paul Williamson - saxophones, flute
Ray Pereira - percussion, found objects
Howard Cairns - double bass, found objects
Rajiv Jayaweera - drum kit, found objects

Produced by Peter Knight.
Recorded by Robin Gray at Allan Eaton Studio, Melbourne.
Mixed by Myles Mumford and Peter Knight

Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering.
Cover Design Pete Barrett.
Photography Sharka Bosakova

Thanks to: Robin Gray, Myles Mumford, Adam Dempsey, Adam Simmons, Andrew Walker, Sheena Lestock-Kay and Hiromi Nishitani at Jazzhead, The Bell Jazz awards, Joanne Kee and Clare McGregor at Sound Travellers, Steve Gale, Tamara Saulwick, Pete Barrett, Cindy Lineburg and Austrade, Michael Tortoni, Megan Evans and Bennetts Lane, Martin Jackson and the Melbourne Jazz Coop, Kultour, Hitch Kim.

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Way Out West Melbourne, Australia

Way Out West have developed a unique and alluring sound, blending Vietnamese and African influences with jazz in a surprising and vibrant manner, which has gained them a reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting newer groups on the Australian music scene. ... more

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