September News Bytes

• There is a forthcoming CD of 14 melodic pieces written and performed by flautist/guitarist John Hackett, plus Debussy's 'Syrinx' for solo flute and JS Bach's 'Andante' from BWV 1034 with guest guitarist Andy Gray. "I am very proud of this new album. I hope it goes some way to building a bridge between classical and progressive music" - John Hackett


• Corroncho is a Spanish speaking album recorded by Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera and Colombian artist/sculptor, Lucho Brieva in London between 2003-2008. The new CD is due out in November.

Steve & John Hackett To Cameo On New Algebra Concept Album

Steve and John Hackett will have cameos on "JL", the forthcoming album of the band Algebra. The soon to be released recording is a concept album dedicated to the book "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". While the lyrics of "JL" are in Italian, all of the liner notes will be in English.
The album features 20 new songs lasting nearly one hour and will come as a deluxe digipack. Fans of Italian prog rock will notice a few legendary Italian vocalists: Aldo Tagliapietra of Le Orme and Lino Vairetti of Osanna. Graziano Romani, who sang "Looking For Someone" on the first ever Genesis tribute album "The River Of Constant Change", also does the lead vocals on a track as well.
More info here: http://www.dusk.it/algebra/news_uk.html
You can find the track listing and an Algebra bio in English at: www.dusk.it