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Red Alert (Janette Mason album)

Red Alert is the fourth album by British jazz pianist Janette Mason. It is the first of her albums to be released on vinyl[1] as well as in digital format and as a CD. Dot Time Records issued the CD (and accompanying digital release) in 2017[2] and the vinyl recording in March 2018.

Red Alert
Studio album by
Janette Mason
Released2017 (CD); 2018 (vinyl)
StudioMasterchord Studio and The Blue Studio, London
GenreJazz, funk
LabelDot Time (DT9072)
ProducerJanette Mason and Andrew Tulloch
Janette Mason chronology
D'Ranged
(2014) 		Red Alert
(2017)

Reception

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Reviewing the album for The Guardian, John Fordham said: "With album Red Alert, London pianist Janette Mason’s trio – fuelled by energies from the Bad Plus, David Bowie, Goldfrapp, Robert Wyatt and plenty more – uncork a typically eclectic, skilful and audience-friendly brew."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Janette Mason, except where noted.

  1. "Pent Up" – 5:51
  2. "Skating on Thin Ice" – 6:34
  3. "Evil of All Roots" – 5:02
  4. "Bridge 2 – London" (traditional; arranged by Janette Mason) – 0:30
  5. "SiSi" – 5:17
  6. "Red Alert" – 6:22
  7. "Bridge 1 – Westminster" (traditional; arranged by Janette Mason) – 0:49
  8. "The Yearning" – 8:25
  9. "Altered Reality" – 3:41
  10. "I See Seven" – 5:33

Personnel

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  • Janette Mason – piano and synthesiser
  • Jack Pollitt – drums
  • Tom Mason – acoustic and electric bass

References

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  1. ^ "Janette Mason (album Red Alert out on vinyl, and touring)". London Jazz News. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Red Alert by Janette Mason". Bandcamp. 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ Fordham, John (16 March 2018). "Jazz album of the month: Also out this month". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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