Discography

BLUE AFTERNOONS
MSTCD0027
Released Spring 2002

Recorded between 1997 and 2001 in London, this album comprises exclusively original songs written for Jazz singer Liz Fletcher. BLUE AFTERNOONS was given excellent reviews in the Jazz press and received three stars in the review pages of the national newspaper The Guardian

Featured musicians include: Gareth Williams (piano); Jim Mullen (guitar); and Chris Garrick (violin).

1. Chinatown
2. Jazzbirds
3. Waiting
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4. All New
5. Deep Mysteries of Joy
6. Above the Clouds
7. Morningbird
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8. Blue Afternoons
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9. Do You?
10. Crazy Puzzle
11. What Good is Spring
12. Ghost Dance
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13. Travelling
14. Waiting (reprise)

SWEET OR BITTER WINE
MSTCD0036
Released Autumn 2005

This is Rupert Wates' debut album as a solo artist.  Developed from an earlier collection entitled Acoustic Cafe, it is an anthology of acoustic-based, melodic pop songs with jazzy flavours and a generally upbeat tone.  A launch for the album was held at the Spice Of Life, Moor Street , Soho , in April 2006. 

Featured musicians include: Frank Ricotti (vibes and percussion); Adam Glasser (Harmonica); and Matt Wates (Sax)

1. A New Morning Listen
2. Jerusalem
3. Prisoner of the Open Road.
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4. Endless Revolution.
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5. Heal Me
6. Let it Rain
7. Come in, Come out of the Rain
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8. Down In The Moonlight.
9. Free World
10. 21st Century Meltdown
11. After The Rains
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12. Singing in Darkness
13. Happy to Be Here
14. All The Days Of My Life
15. Until The Morning

 

 

COAST TO COAST
BR12107
Released
Summer 2007

1. On the Road to Santa Fe Listen
2. Rainfall
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3. And the Wave Will Sing
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4. Goodbye to the Old School
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5. Calgary
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6. A Friend Called Jesus
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7. (The Ballad of) Killer Weed
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8. Dancer in the Rain
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9. I'm the Guy
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10. The Fellowship of Love
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11. One by One
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12. (When I Get Over To) California
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copyright 2006 Rupert Wates