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A Most Ingenious Paradox : The Art of Gilbert and Sullivan

Billy Strayhorn: Out Of The Shadows

This 7 CD box set celebrates the life of the extraordinary jazz musician Billy Strayhorn . Like Strayhorn 's career, this collection presents somewhat of a paradox. The richness and diversity of the music featured in Out Of The Shadows is sure to delight the most obsessive Strayhorn aficionado; at the same time it offers a thrilling introduction to the man many know only as someone who once played in Duke Ellington’s band and who wrote 'Take The “A” Train'. The 7 CDs contain material, including 62 of Strayhorn ’s compositions, not only focusing on his work outside of the Ellington orchestra, but also presenting him in Duke’s company. Billy Strayhorn , the man whose musical abilities could have made him a star in his own right, labored in the shadow of a world-famous benefactor. This collection of his recordings puts him firmly in the spotlight for once, revealing beyond doubt the true scale of the debt owed to him by Duke Ellington in particular and jazz in general. Watch a video trailer for Out Of The Shadows :

Keaton Henson: The Tallowmere Annual (Book/MP3)

The Tallowmere Annual  is a unique collection of words, sound, and ink paintings by musician and artist Keaton Henson . This hardback, special limited edition, mixed-media book tells the fragmented story of a town that never existed, Tallowmere, seemingly empty, showing only outlines of living things, words once spoken, and the sounds of distant mourning. The first of its kind, the book’s front cover holds an MP3 pack embedded with an audio jack for headphones and sound controls. Readers can plug in and listen to a recorded score created specially by Keaton as an accompaniment to reading the book and viewing the artwork. Visit  www.welcometotallowmere.com  for more information. Detailed Specification: Cover : Cased edition with scuff proof matt lamination, 4-colour with spot UV front and back. Insides:  End papers: black, 140gsm uncoated wood-free paper, 128 pages, 157 gsm matt art paper in sewn sections Original artworks created by Keaton: India ink on paper. Black and white striped head and tail bands. Battery pack features:  Embedded in cardboard panel on front inside cover, 3x AAA batteries supplied with each pack, removable batteries, On/off switch. Audio playback features:  Audio chip has play/stop button and volume controls, audio lasts for approx. 20 mins, audio jack to be inserted centrally into the bottom of the cased cover.