Since 2014, The Bowie Project has captured jazz and Bowie fans alike with its dynamic and vibrant instrumental interpretations of the compositions of one of popular culture’s most iconic figures. Pianist, composer and broadcaster Adam Rudegeair (PBS 106.7fm Black Wax) deconstructs and re-imagines selections from David Bowie’s five-decade back catalogue – from deep cuts to hits. With humble beginnings as an acoustic jazz quartet, the sound and line-up of The Bowie Project continues to evolve with each album and performance.
Strange Changes is the fourth release from The Bowie Project and is infused with the flavours of New Orleans brass bands, as well as Headhunters era Herbie Hancock.
1. Lady Grinning Soul
2. Oh! You Pretty Things
3. The Man Who Sold the World
4. Let's Dance
5. Ashes 2 Ashes
6. Fame
7. Fashion
8. 'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
Adam Rudegeair – piano, keyboards
Thom Mitchell – drums
Monty Shnier – acoustic and electric bass
Kumar Shome – electric guitar
Adam Donaldson – percussion
Luke Carbon – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Phil Hayter - tenor and alto sax
Eamon McNelis – trumpet
Jay Scarlett – sousaphone and trombone
Recording Engineer – Jem Savage
Studio Assistant – Hannah Reaney
Additional overdubs recorded by Myles Mumford, Adam Donaldson, Adam Rudegeair
Behind the scenes photography – Tina Behrsin, Lara Wentworth, and Adam Rudegeair
Artwork by Lara Wentworth
Mixed by Myles Mumford
Mastered by Bisho Abdelsayed - Radiate Productions
Recorded in November/December 2020 at:
Box Hill Institute, Rolling Stock Recording Rooms, Funk Noir HQ, and the Lockup.
Produced and arranged by Adam Rudegeair
All compositions by David Bowie except Fame (Bowie/Lennon)
