Antique Six: Discography

The following CDs are available at all the band’s sessions priced at £10.

Alternatively they can be purchased by mail, price: £11.00 inc p&p within UK
Contact Graham Smith stating the CD you are interested in.

Limited numbers of 'Travellin' and 'Six of One' are still available.

recorded February 2008

recorded January 2007

CHERISHED, The Antique Six Jazzband’s superb new C.D was recorded exactly a year after their very popular previous C.D. 'Renovated' and it is sure to be another best seller. Without doubt, The Antique Six are one of the best and therefore most popular and busy bands on the UK Jazz scene and rightly so, they are an excellent band who not only play good Jazz but also entertain. There are sixteen tunes on this recording, two of which are rarely heard (Memphis Shake and Last Mile Blues) and the band takes each one in their stride with superb ensemble playing and good solos throughout.

CHERISHED, a well-presented CD with good sleeve notes is thoroughly recommended as an excellent CD accurately replicating this great band’s live performances.

A Review by George Giles

'RENOVATED, restored, reconditioned, refurbished, revamped, rejuvenated, they all apply to the new line-up playing as The Antique Six Jazzband and their superb new recording. The liner notes adequately detail the reason for new band members Chris Pearce and Andy Robins who have been integrated into the band with what seems to be effortless ease the result being that The Antique Six have not lost any momentum in their quest for greatness or their busy schedule.

The Antique Six are, I believe, a perfectly balanced band having an excellent front line led by trumpeter Chris Mercer ably supported by trombonist Richard Leach and Chris Pearce’s reeds. They are backed by a superb rhythm section of Clinton Sedgley, Graham Smith and Andy Robins.The fifteen tunes selected for this recording allows the band to swing from start to finish with superb ensemble playing and good solos to numerous to mention in detail. However, Chris Pearce’s hauntingly beautiful rendition of Over The Rainbow, a tune not normally played by Jazz Bands, is quite outstanding.The inclusion of a couple of rarely heard tunes, Harlem Folk Dance and Smokey Mokes certainly adds interest for prospective purchasers.

RENOVATED is thoroughly recommended.'

The Antique Six are in fact far from antique – the name could imply a collection of octogenarians on their last legs, but in this case, nothing is farther than the reality. A much travelled orchestra, very popular wherever they perform, playing their own brand of vigorous traditional jazz, the wide repertoire stretching from New Orleans to Swing.

TRAVELLIN’ their seventh offering to date, succeeds very well in the respect that it reflects the live sound of the band very accurately, especially in an age where some audio products fall far short of the original, or, alternatively seem over-polished, thanks to the meddling of zealous studio knob-twiddlers.

recorded October 2003

The finely balanced and very disciplined front line grooves wonderfully over what is surely one of the best rhythm sections on the scene, reminiscent of the Barber band of the late 50's. This Antique Six CD is a fine example of their talent and an indication of the breadth of their repertoire. This, the sixth CD from them, yet again shows why they are such as success wherever they appear. A good, varied programme of jazz, well played and not least superbly recorded by Adam Parr.

From a review by John Crocker - March 2004

A nice selection of tunes illustrating the passage of jazz from New Orleans to Chicago....A well balanced band that excels with their tight ensemble. The rhythm section, always the unsung heroes of most bands provides excellent backing. Good solo spots abound in a nicely presented programme. I recommend this CD as a good buy.

recorded October 1995

Discography

JOB LOT

Crystal Clear

Cherished

Renovated

Travellin'

Six of One - Half a Dozen of Another

New Orleans to Chicago

Vintage Jazz,
Classic Tradition

Caught at the Trout