BERNIE LIVING info
Bernie Living
(sax, flute)
In 1967, we can find Bernie
recording with Mike Westbrook Concert Band, an extended jazzy lineup:
They released Celebration.
In September 1968, this is
the new lineup:
They released Marching
song volume 1. It was followed by Marching song volume 2
soon later. A new album, called Release, was recorded with
this lineup:
In April 1969, when Mike Hugg
and Manfred Mann started a side project, called Emanon, Bernie was part
of the band:
They made their live debut at London's ICA on April
1969, with an extended lineup featuring a big horn section:
They recorded a commercial TV jingle for Michelin.
In June 1969, Manfred Mann (the band) disbanded, so Mann and Hugg were
free to develop their project full time. So, Emanon turned into Manfred
Mann Chapter Three.
They made their first appearance in October 1969
using this new band name.
They released a first album, Manfred Mann Chapter
Three, that sadly didn't sell. Also featuring contributions by
famed arranger Derek Wadsworth. The horn players in the album were Sonny
Corbett (trumpet), Harold Beckett (trumpet), Ian Fenby (harmonica), Phil
Kenzie (sax), Chris Pyne (trombone), Dave Quincy (sax, from the band If).
With fantastic guest vocalists, the lovely ones Madeline Bell, Sue Glover
and Sunny Leslie. The album has been reissued on CD with 4 bonus tracks.
They started recording their 2nd album, Manfred
Mann Chapter Three Volume Two, but their drummer left them during
the sessions. They used two great session drummers, Conrad Isidore and
Andrew McCulloch. The horn players on it are: Sonny Corbett, Dave Coxhill,
Dave Brooks (sax), Clive Stevens (sax), Harold Beckett (trumpet). Also
appearing Jerry Field on violin. The music in the album is very dense,
with fantastic moments.
But before they embarked into an American tour,
Bernie left the band.
Soon later, he formed the band Bubastis:
As far as I know, they didn't release any album.
And, unfortunately, I've
never heard or read any other thing about him. Does anybody know where
is he now?
Albums with Mike Westbrook
Concert Band:
-
Celebration (1967,
with Malcolm Griffiths) (CD reissue: 1998)
-
Release (1968,
with Malcolm Griffiths) (CD reissue: 1998)
-
Marching song volume 1
(1968, with Henry Lowther, Malcolm Griffiths, Alan Skidmore) (CD
reissue: 1998)
-
Marching song volume 2
(1968, with Henry Lowther, Malcolm Griffiths, Alan Skidmore) (CD
reissue: 1998)
Albums with Manfred Mann Chapter
Three:
-
Manfred Mann Chapter Three
(Nov 69,
with Mike Hugg, Manfred Mann, Steve York, Craig
Collinge, Phil Kenzie, Dave Quincy, Madeline Bell, Sunny Leslie, Sue Glover)
(CD reissue: 1986)
-
Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two
(Oct 70, with Mike Hugg, Manfred Mann, Steve
York, Conrad Isadore, Andy McCulloch) (CD reissue: 1986)
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